There are 6 ways to get from Debrecen to Kraków by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Miskolc Bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 986
8h 48mzł 162–247Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Breclavtrain Rj
- Take the train from Breclav to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
13h 9mzł 476–543Drive 405.8 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Krakówcar 405.8 km
5h 24mzł 280–404Fly
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane DEB - KRK
5h 27mzł 682–1,596Bus via Miskolc
- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Miskolc, autóbusz-állomásbus 1372 / ...
- Take the bus from Miskolc Bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 986
9h 15mzł 165–250Bus
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1382
11h 5mzł 240–360
Debrecen to Kraków by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Kraków is to train and bus which costs 160 zł - 250 zł and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Kraków is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs 270 zł - 410 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Debrecen bus station station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Budapest-Nyugati and Breclav. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Debrecen and Kraków is 496 km. The road distance is 405.8 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Kraków without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs 160 zł - 250 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Debrecen to Kraków, including transfers.
Debrecen to Kraków bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás station.
Debrecen to Kraków train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Kraków is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs 470 zł - 550 zł. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 650 zł - 1 600 zł and takes 5h 27m, you could also bus via Miskolc, which costs 160 zł - 250 zł and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a train from Debrecen to Krakow Glowny via Budapest-Nyugati and Breclav in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Wizz Air fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- zł 800–2,900
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–2,200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 28–33
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 60–70
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Breclav to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–420
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Miskolc Bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Miskolc Bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 240–360
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–40
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Debrecen to Kraków bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás station.
Debrecen to Kraków train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Kraków is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Debrecen to Kraków.
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