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

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  1. Fly Basel to Debrecen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane BSL - DEB
    8h 41m
    Ft 72,227–249,054

  2. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    7h 1m
    Ft 24,927–94,754

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Debrecentrain train Ec
    16h 52m
    Ft 77,627–124,338

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N910 / ...
    19h 55m
    Ft 40,868–60,756

  5. Drive  1,218.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Debrecencar car 1,218.9 km
    12h 38m
    Ft 85,226–123,104

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane ZRH - DEB
    7h 10m
    Ft 82,827–166,938

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    8h 9m
    Ft 58,027–132,638

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zuglo to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    21h 37m
    Ft 35,277–109,188

Basel to Debrecen by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
TicketFt 77,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Debrecen, Hungary?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Debrecen via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 16h 52m.

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