There are 4 ways to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Szolnok
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Szolnoktrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
3h 30mFt 16,800–28,852Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Debrecen bus stationbus N910 / ...
4h 26mFt 8,650–12,150Drive 228 km
- Drive from Budapest (Station) to Debrecencar 228 km
2h 7mFt 12,559–18,140Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecentrain Ic / ...
3h 37mFt 25,000–42,000
Budapest (Station) to Debrecen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen is to bus which costs 8 500 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs 12 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Kálvin tér M and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Debrecen. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Budapest (Station) and Debrecen is 219 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen without a car is to train via Szolnok which takes 3h 30m and costs 16 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen, including transfers.
Budapest (Station) to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Airport station.
Budapest (Station) to Debrecen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen is to train via Szolnok which takes 3h 30m and costs 16 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8 500 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Budapest (Station), Budapest, Hungary and Debrecen, Hungary?
You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecen via Szolnok in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Airport to Debrecen bus station twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 6,000–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–6,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–9,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest (Station) to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Debrecen bus station.
Budapest (Station) to Debrecen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest (Station) to Debrecen is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen.
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