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How to get fromZurich to Debrecenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Debrecen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane ZRH - DEB
    5h 59m
    Ft 62,669–160,087

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zuglo to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    19h 49m
    Ft 27,245–100,575

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zuglo to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    15h 56m
    Ft 56,452–95,873

  4. Drive  1,170.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Debrecencar car 1,170.1 km
    11h 24m
    Ft 77,546–112,010

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane ZRH - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Nagykereki, vasútállomás to Debrecen, vasútállomásbus bus
    9h 7m
    Ft 46,869–101,787

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 21m
    Ft 50,869–118,787

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    8h 26m
    Ft 30,151–103,775

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Oradeabus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N1382 / ...
    19h 50m
    Ft 41,212–60,703

Zurich to Debrecen by train and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
TicketFt 56,452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Debrecen, Hungary?

Lufthansa flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Debrecen via Feldkirch, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Zugló vasútállomás, and Zuglo in around 15h 56m.

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