There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Leuven by plane, train, bus, night train, 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
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)DEB - BRU
4h 50m€130–837Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest-KelenföldN910
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Brussels
23h 20m€38–45Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-KispestIr / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
17h 26m€131–378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Liège Guillemins
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
22h 45m€82–158Train, night train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-KeletiIc / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsNj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
22h 45m€154–380Drive 1,530.1 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Leuven1,530.1 km
14h 4m€237–342Drive, car train
- Drive from Debrecen to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven
15h 59m€243–1,209
Debrecen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Leuven is to bus which costs €35 - €45 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Leuven is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €130 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Budapest-Kelenföld, Brussel Stadion and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Louvain via Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Debrecen and Leuven is 1324 km. The road distance is 1530.1 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 17h 26m and costs €130 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Debrecen to Leuven, including transfers.
Debrecen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Leuven train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Leuven is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €130 - €850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 17h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Leuven, Belgium?
Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Brussels Airport (BRU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Louvain via Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 17h 26m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
- 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
- €9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- 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
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €85–110
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Debrecen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Debrecen to Leuven train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Koebanya-Kispest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Leuven is 1530 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Debrecen to Leuven.
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