There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Debrecen by plane, bus, train, 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 Oradea International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the bus from Nagykereki, vasútállomás to Debrecen, vasútállomásbus
4h 32mFt 23,575–90,969Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
- Take the train from Brasov to Debrecentrain Ir
15h 37mFt 17,229–23,548Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus stationbus N1382 / ...
11h 50mFt 21,000–32,000Drive 639.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Debrecencar 639.6 km
8h 27mFt 39,604–57,205Fly to Maramures International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane OTP - BAY
- Take the train from Baia Mare to Debrecentrain
7h 13mFt 38,375–129,569
Bucharest to Debrecen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Debrecen is to train which costs 17 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Debrecen is to fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs 23 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Debrecen bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Debrecen. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Debrecen via Brasov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Bucharest and Debrecen is 525 km. The road distance is 639.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Debrecen without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs 21 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bucharest to Debrecen, including transfers.
Bucharest to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Debrecen train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Debrecen is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs 21 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 17 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Debrecen, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 21,000–32,000 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Debrecen via Brasov in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–85,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Maramures International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–95,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–43,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–50,000
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,400–3,900
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,500–7,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,200–5,600
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brasov to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–17,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Baia Mare to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,100–5,600
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–4,600
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–3,000
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–32,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 7:08 PM in Bucharest and 6:08 PM in Debrecen.
Bucharest to Debrecen train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), arrive at Brașov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Debrecen is 640 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Bucharest to Debrecen.
Book your Bucharest to Debrecen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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