There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Basel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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
3h 54mCHF 203–767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Basel SBBbus N191
20h 6mCHF 88–125Train 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 24mCHF 138–231Drive 1,217.1 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Baselcar 1,217.1 km
12h 38mCHF 197–284Fly 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 43mCHF 133–661Train
- 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 Tgv / ...
16h 55mCHF 163–256Drive, 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 255–352
Debrecen to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 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 24m.
The distance between Debrecen and Basel is 1068 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 24m and costs SFr 130 - 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 130 - SFr 240 and takes 16h 24m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 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 24m.
- 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 160–650
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 170–700
- 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 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 8–11
- 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 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 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 24–27
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- 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 70–100
- 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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