There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Basel by plane, train, bus, night 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 Basel
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Basel (BSL)plane DEB - BSL
4h 7mCHF 149–413Bus
cheapest- 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 92–145Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
17h 1mCHF 166–325Train, night train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
20h 10mCHF 95–120Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DEB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 16mCHF 206–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oradea to Colmarbus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
30h 29mCHF 136–197Drive 1,217.3 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Baselcar 1,217.3 km
12h 40mCHF 204–295
Debrecen to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to train and night train which costs SFr 95 - SFr 120 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 420.
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 Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Debrecen and Basel is 1069 km. The road distance is 1217.3 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Basel without a car is to train which takes 17h 1m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 fly which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 330 and takes 17h 1m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 20h 6m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Basel, Switzerland?
Lufthansa flies from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Basel (BSL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Basel SBB via Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Sargans in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–600
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Basel via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–650
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–600
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich, Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–600
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 40m to drive from Debrecen to Basel.
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