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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Debrecen by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
    9h 1m
    Ft 37,649–115,309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus stationbus
    28h 8m
    Ft 19,199–44,117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-NyugatitrainEc
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to DebrecentrainIr / ...
    29h 9m
    Ft 116,557–241,156

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KeletitrainEc
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to DebrecentrainIc
    29h 27m
    Ft 109,957–320,456

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeCWL - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
    10h 56m
    Ft 54,771–98,283

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
    10h 8m
    Ft 37,901–114,868

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)planeLTN - DEB
    7h 42m
    Ft 45,091–364,490

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)planeBRS - DEB
    17h
    Ft 54,349–179,609

  9. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus
    3. Take the bus from Biharkeresztes, vasútállomás to Debrecen, autóbusz-állomásbus
    38h 34m

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Debrecencar
    20h 41m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Debrecencar
    21h 50m
    Ft 137,533–202,436

Cardiff to Debrecen by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
TicketFt 116,557Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Debrecen, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Debrecen bus station via Birmingham and Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 28h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Debrecen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 29h 9m.

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