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How to get fromVienna to Debrecenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Debrecen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    5h 47m
    Ft 33,000–65,000

  2. Train via Budapest #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    7h 22m
    Ft 8,764–27,462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N910 / ...
    7h 31m
    Ft 13,947–21,084

  4. Drive  472.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Debrecencar car 472.5 km
    4h 32m
    Ft 28,736–41,508

  5. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VIE - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    5h 16m
    Ft 42,680–100,061

  6. Train via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    6h
    Ft 21,376–61,693

  7. Fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane VIE - DEB
    6h 3m
    Ft 59,480–183,361

  8. Fly to Košice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane VIE - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train
    7h 21m
    Ft 42,740–122,411

Vienna to Debrecen by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
TicketFt 33,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Debrecen, Hungary?

ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Debrecen 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 33,000–46,000 and the journey takes 5h 47m. ÖBB also services this route twice daily. 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.

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