There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Debrecen by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Debrecen International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane MAD - DEB
7h 58mFt 53,280–197,992Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane MAD - OMR
- Take the bus from Nagykereki, vasútállomás to Debrecen, vasútállomásbus
9h 36mFt 31,480–104,692Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain Ec
30h 55mFt 154,991–269,551Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus
- Take the train from Zuglo to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
38h 44mFt 112,218–165,558Drive 2,602.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Debrecencar 2,602.2 km
27h 32mFt 156,282–225,740Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAD - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
8h 55mFt 33,480–96,692Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationbus
43h 1mFt 91,502–140,717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, autóbusz-állomásbus
2d 2hFt 62,602–74,661
Madrid to Debrecen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Debrecen is to fly and train which costs 33 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Debrecen is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs 50 000 Ft - 200 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Debrecen. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Debrecen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and Debrecen is 2166 km. The road distance is 2602.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Debrecen without a car is to train which takes 30h 55m and costs 150 000 Ft - 270 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Madrid to Debrecen, including transfers.
Madrid to Debrecen bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Debrecen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Debrecen is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs 50 000 Ft - 200 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150 000 Ft - 270 000 Ft and takes 30h 55m, you could also bus, which costs 90 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft and takes 43h 1m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Debrecen, Hungary?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Debrecen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 47,000–250,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oradea International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–170,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–120,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–70,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 70,000–260,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–65,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oradea International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oradea International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oradea International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–120,000
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–85,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–55,000
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–36,000
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–29,000
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–40,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–44,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–80,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–21,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–36,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–60,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 38,000–60,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–46,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–20,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–55,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–24,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–4,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–4,300
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–85,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–100,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–11,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Nagykereki, vasútállomás to Debrecen, vasútállomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,000
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–30,000
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Debrecen bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Madrid to Debrecen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Debrecen is 2602 km. It takes approximately 27h 32m to drive from Madrid to Debrecen.
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