There are 8 ways to get from Debrecen to Basel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Basel (BSL)DEB - BSL
3h 54mCHF 203–767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN910
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Basel SBBN191
20h 6mCHF 68–135Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-KispestIr / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIce / ...
16h 19mCHF 146–239Drive 1,217 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Basel1,217 km
12h 32mCHF 198–286Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)DEB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
5h 43mCHF 134–661Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-KeletiIc / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBTgv / ...
16h 55mCHF 165–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to AradIc
- Take the bus from Arad to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
25h 46mDrive, car train
- Drive from Debrecen to Salzburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Basel
12h 19mCHF 256–353
Debrecen to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 800.
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 Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. 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 19m.
The distance between Debrecen and Basel is 1068 km. The road distance is 1217 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Basel without a car is to train via Budapest which takes 16h 19m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 54m 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 3h 54m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 800. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 240 and takes 16h 19m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 6m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Basel, Switzerland?
Lufthansa flies from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Basel SBB via Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 19m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–700
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–700
- 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 Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
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 8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bekescsaba to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Arad to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
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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 32m to drive from Debrecen to Basel.
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