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How to get fromLeuven to Debrecenby train, bus, night train, car, car train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Debrecen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminstrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Frankfurttrain79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainRjx
    5. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to DebrecentrainIr / ...
    18h 14m
    Ft 67,584–139,605

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeCRL - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
    8h 34m
    Ft 22,347–66,030

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leuven to Aachen - Henricistraßebus
    2. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationbus
    23h 35m
    Ft 33,195–66,538

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminstrainIc / ...
    2. Take the night train from Liege-Guillemins to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to DebrecentrainEc
    22h 7m
    Ft 48,134–148,105

  5. Drive 1,529.2 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Debrecencar1,529.2 km
    14h 12m
    Ft 89,344–129,053

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminstrainIc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Oradeabus
    3. Take the bus from Biharkeresztes, vasútállomás to Debrecen, autóbusz-állomásbus
    24h 16m

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Leuven to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Debrecencar
    15h 12m
    Ft 93,195–449,726

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)planeBRU - DEB
    14h 58m
    Ft 49,023–299,356

  9. Fly Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRU - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
    7h 25m
    Ft 39,323–85,056

Leuven to Debrecen by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
TicketFt 67,584Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Debrecen, Hungary?

You can take a train from Louvain to Debrecen via Liège, Guillemins Bf, Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Koebanya-Kispest in around 18h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven to Debrecen bus station via Aachen station west and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 23h 35m.

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