There are 4 ways to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecentrain Ic / ...
3h 37mFt 27,000–31,000Train via Zuglo
cheapest- Take the train from Zuglo to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
3h 41mFt 4,150–4,850Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Debrecen bus stationbus N910 / ...
4h 27mFt 9,150–12,650Drive 228 km
- Drive from Budapest (Station) to Debrecencar 228 km
2h 7mFt 13,088–18,905
Budapest (Station) to Debrecen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen is to train via Zuglo which costs 4 100 Ft - 4 900 Ft and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs 13 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Debrecen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Budapest (Station) and Debrecen is 317 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Budapest (Station) to Debrecen without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs 27 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecen takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs four times a day.
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 which takes 3h 37m and costs 27 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9 000 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Budapest (Station), Budapest, Hungary and Debrecen, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecen 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 5,500–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 37m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Airport to Debrecen bus station twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 6,500–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–6,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zuglo to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–4,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–31,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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 6,500–10,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Debrecen 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.
There are 811+ hotels available in Debrecen.