There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Debrecen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to DebrecenEc
5h 40mFt 12,000–26,000Train via Budapest
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to DebrecenIr / ...
6hFt 7,380–26,258Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationN910
7h 31mFt 12,375–22,911Drive 472.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Debrecen472.5 km
4h 28mFt 29,399–42,464Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)VIE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
5h 26mFt 31,227–90,773Train via Budapest #2
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-DeliIc
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to DebrecenIr / ...
6h 30mFt 7,710–14,708Fly to Debrecen International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)VIE - DEB
14h 44mFt 35,927–225,073
Vienna to Debrecen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Debrecen is to train via Budapest which costs 7 500 Ft - 15 000 Ft and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Debrecen is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs 29 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Debrecen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Vienna and Debrecen is 474 km. The road distance is 472.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Debrecen without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs 12 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
The train from Wien Hbf to Debrecen takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vienna to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Debrecen train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Debrecen is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs 12 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 12 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs 35 000 Ft - 230 000 Ft and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Debrecen, Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Debrecen twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 12,000–26,000 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Debrecen bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–240,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Stuttgart, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–240,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–150,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–4,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,200
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vienna to Debrecen train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Debrecen is 472 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Vienna to Debrecen.
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