There are 6 ways to get from Debrecen to Budapest (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koebanya Felsoe
best- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya Felsoetrain 146
2h 57mTrain #3
cheapest- Take the train from Debrecen to Zuglotrain Ir / ...
3h 27mFt 3,700–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest Airportbus N910 / ...
3h 28mFt 10,818–13,954Drive 229 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Budapest (Station)car 229 km
2h 9mFt 13,145–18,986Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Zuglotrain Ir / ...
3h 7mFt 4,224–4,757Train #2
- Take the train from Debrecen-Szabadsagtelep to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
3h 18mFt 3,800–4,400
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Budapest (Station) is to train which costs 3 700 Ft - 4 400 Ft and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Budapest (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs 13 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Budapest (Station). However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Keleti pályaudvar M via Liszt Ferenc Airport 2 and Astoria M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Debrecen-Szabadsagtelep and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Debrecen and Budapest (Station) is 219 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Budapest (Station) without a car is to train via Koebanya Felsoe which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Debrecen to Budapest (Station), including transfers.
Debrecen to Budapest (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Budapest (Station) train services, operated by Uz, depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Budapest (Station) is to train via Koebanya Felsoe which takes 2h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Budapest (Station), Budapest, Hungary?
Uz operates a train from Debrecen to Koebanya Felsoe once daily, and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest Airport 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 Debrecen to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–4,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen-Szabadsagtelep to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–4,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Debrecen-Szabadsagtelep to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,600–7,200
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–10,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Debrecen to Budapest (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Debrecen to Budapest (Station) train services, operated by Uz, arrive at Koebanya Felsoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Budapest (Station) is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Debrecen to Budapest (Station).
There are 6404+ hotels available in Budapest (Station).