There are 9 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
8h 13mFt 51,278–148,009Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 31mFt 33,478–94,709Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
36h 15mFt 154,655–311,013Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Aradbus
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
36h 22mFt 80,296–126,486Drive 2,602.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Debrecencar 2,602.2 km
27h 32mFt 155,002–223,892Fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane MAD - OMR
- Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain
11h 2mFt 34,578–104,109Train, bus via Marseille
- 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 Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
38h 7mFt 119,848–183,209Bus
- 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 85,907–134,572Bus, 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 62,234–74,239
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 - 95 000 Ft and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Debrecen is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs 50 000 Ft - 150 000 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, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Strasbourg, Berlin Südkreuz and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
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 36h 15m and costs 150 000 Ft - 320 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 13m 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 8h 13m and costs 50 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150 000 Ft - 320 000 Ft and takes 36h 15m, you could also bus, which costs 85 000 Ft - 140 000 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Debrecen via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Strasbourg, Berlin Suedkreuz, Berlin Südkreuz, Budapest-Nyugati pu, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 36h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–160,000
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–60,000
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–70,000
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.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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