There are 6 ways to get from Debrecen to Basel by plane, train, bus, 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 2mCHF 209–723Bus
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 98–157Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Debrecen to Zuglotrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
16h 34mCHF 140–227Drive 1,217.3 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Baselcar 1,217.3 km
12h 41mCHF 216–311Fly 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 6mCHF 205–412Train
- 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 / ...
17h 4mCHF 169–260
Debrecen to Basel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 750.
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 Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
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 via Budapest which takes 16h 34m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 2m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 230 and takes 16h 34m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 6m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Basel, Switzerland?
Lufthansa flies from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Basel SBB via Zuglo, Zugló vasútállomás, Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–700
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Basel via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–650
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- 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 Zuglo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Basel is 1217 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Debrecen to Basel.
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