There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Budapest
best- 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
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 79–144Drive 1,217.1 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Baselcar 1,217.1 km
12h 38mCHF 193–279Fly to Basel
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Basel (BSL)plane DEB - BSL
10h 37mCHF 144–567Train
- 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 171–296Drive, 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 253–348Fly 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 191–652
Debrecen to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Basel is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 650.
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 1332 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 16h 34m 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 75 - SFr 150 and takes 20h 6m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 600 and takes 10h 37m.
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 Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–800
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Basel via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–850
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Basel via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich, Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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 9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–16
- 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
- +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 27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 14–25
- 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 65–120
- 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.
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