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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Budapest to Debrecen
Cheapest price
€10
Average price
€12
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 35 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Budapest to Debrecen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Debrecen will cost around €12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
Of the 14 trains that leave Budapest for Debrecen on Mon, May 18, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 195 km distance in an average of 2 h 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 2 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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4:20 PM2h35Budapest6:55 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers- 4:25 PM2h58Budapest7:23 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers
- 5:20 PM2h35Budapest7:55 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers
- 5:25 PM3h04Budapest8:29 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers
- 6:20 PM2h35Budapest8:55 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers
- 4:20 PM2h35Budapest6:55 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers
- 5:20 PM2h35Budapest7:55 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers
- 6:20 PM2h35Budapest8:55 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers
- 7:20 PM2h35Budapest9:55 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers
- 8:20 PM2h35Budapest10:55 PMDebrecen€101One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Budapest to Debrecen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Debrecen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €20.
Distance: 195 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Budapest to Debrecen
HungaryHungary
Trains from Budapest to Debrecen run on average 25 times per day, taking around 2h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 23 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:35, the last at 22:25. The fastest train covers the 195 km distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 195 km |
Average train duration 2h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 23 |
Fastest train 2h 35m |
First train 2:35 AM |
Last train 10:25 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Train companies: Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Budapest to Debrecen trainsHungarian Railways (MÁV) trains will get you between Budapest and Debrecen from €10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
FAQs: Trains from Budapest to Debrecen
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