There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Debrecen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Miskolc
best- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Miskolc Bus stationbus 986
- Take the bus from Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, Hortobágy utcabus 1372
9h 2mFt 13,258–19,955Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain Ic
- Take the train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
12h 42mFt 27,331–99,439Drive 404 km
- Drive from Kraków to Debrecencar 404 km
5h 23mFt 22,306–32,220Fly to Debrecen International Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane KRK - DEB
8h 47mFt 66,574–138,352Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Debrecen bus stationbus N1382
10h 50mFt 18,000–29,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Krakow to Uzhgorodbus Kyiv-Brzeg / ...
- Take the train from Uzhhorod to Debrecentrain 146
14h 5mFt 27,307–44,811Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KRK - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
6h 48mFt 26,774–80,052Fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane KRK - OMR
- Take the train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain
8h 52mFt 33,124–89,852
Kraków to Debrecen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Debrecen is to bus via Miskolc which costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Debrecen is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs 22 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Debrecen bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Debrecen. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Debrecen via Bohumin, Breclav and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Kraków and Debrecen is 458 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Debrecen without a car is to bus via Miskolc which takes 9h 2m and costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Kraków to Debrecen, including transfers.
Kraków to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Debrecen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Debrecen is to bus via Miskolc which takes 9h 2m and costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 27 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft and takes 12h 42m, you could also fly, which costs 65 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Debrecen, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Debrecen, Hortobágy utca via Miskolc Bus station and Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Debrecen via Bohumin, Breclav, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–70,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Oradea International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–95,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–24,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–28,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–43,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Miskolc Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–17,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–29,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Miskolc Bus station.
Kraków to Debrecen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Debrecen is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Kraków to Debrecen.
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