There are 8 ways to get from Debrecen to Basel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DEB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 46mCHF 202–702Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Debrecen to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
6h 48mCHF 39–150Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
16h 34mCHF 138–236Bus
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910
- Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
20h 6mCHF 74–133Drive 1,217.1 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Baselcar 1,217.1 km
12h 38mCHF 195–282Fly Debrecen International Airport to Basel
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Basel (BSL)plane DEB - BSL
3h 57mCHF 214–866Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
16h 54mCHF 172–296Drive, car train
- Drive from Debrecen to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Baselcar
12h 25mCHF 254–350
Debrecen to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to train and fly which costs SFr 35 - SFr 150 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Basel SBB via Budapest Népliget bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Basel SBB via Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Debrecen and Basel is 1084 km. The road distance is 1217.1 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Basel without a car is to train via Budapest which takes 16h 34m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Debrecen to Basel, including transfers.
Debrecen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Basel train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to train via Budapest which takes 16h 34m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 6m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 900 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Debrecen to Basel SBB via Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to Basel SBB via Budapest Népliget bus station in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–700
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–750
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–850
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–140
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich, Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–750
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Debrecen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Debrecen to Basel train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Koebanya-Kispest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Basel is 1217 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Debrecen to Basel.
Book your Debrecen to Basel bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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