There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Debrecen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to DebrecenIr / ...
14h 22mFt 48,375–86,193Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Heerbrugg
- Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to DebrecenIr / ...
20h 31mFt 21,255–29,144Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN191 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationN910
18h 20mFt 25,345–47,324Train, night train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGRjx
- Take the night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-KeletiEn
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to DebrecenIc
17h 49mFt 92,529–133,730Drive 1,170.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Debrecen1,170.1 km
11h 17mFt 78,296–113,093Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Debrecen
11h 5mFt 102,446–140,533Fly to Debrecen International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)ZRH - DEB
14h 12mFt 48,104–258,651Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)ZRH - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
7h 4mFt 41,404–79,351
Zurich to Debrecen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Debrecen is to train and bus which costs 21 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Debrecen is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs 41 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Debrecen. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Debrecen via Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Koebanya-Kispest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Debrecen is 1243 km. The road distance is 1170.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Debrecen without a car is to train which takes 14h 22m and costs 48 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Zurich to Debrecen, including transfers.
Zurich to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Debrecen train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Debrecen is to train which takes 14h 22m and costs 48 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 25 000 Ft - 48 000 Ft and takes 18h 20m, you could also fly, which costs 48 000 Ft - 260 000 Ft and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Debrecen, Hungary?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Debrecen via Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Koebanya-Kispest in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Debrecen bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 18h 20m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–250,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–260,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–110,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–110,000
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
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 Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–28,000
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–90,000
- 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/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- 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-Keleti to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–6,500
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–17,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–41,000
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–37,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,453
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zurich to Debrecen train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Debrecen is 1170 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Zurich to Debrecen.
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