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Debrecen

Debrecen is Hungary's second-largest city, after Budapest, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County. A city with county rights, it was the largest Hungarian city in the 18th century and it is one of the Hungarian people's most important cultural centres.

Type City

Why go

  • Second-largest city of Hungary.
  • Served by Debrecen International Airport (DEB).

History

Debrecen is Hungary's second-largest city, after Budapest, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County. A city with county rights, it was the largest Hungarian city in the 18th century and it is one of the Hungarian people's most important cultural centres. Debrecen was also the capital city of Hungary during the revolution in 1848–1849. During the revolution, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared in the Reformed Great Church. The city also served as the capital of Hungary by the end of World War II in 1944–1945. It is home to the University of Debrecen.

Restaurants & places to go

Mirage Cafe
Breakfast, Regional, Restaurant · Korlátlan fogyasztás : 1300Ft Bankártyás fizetés is lehetséges Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off… · miragecafe.hu
Indoor
IT Bistro
Regional, Restaurant · ételrendelést reggel 9 óráig lehet leadni Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; PH off · 3bistro.hu
Indoor
Zing Burger & Co
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 11 Piac utca, Debrecen, 4025 · zingburger.hu
Indoor
Volt egyszer
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Breakfast, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 16 Piac utca,… · voltegyszerdebrecen.hu
Indoor
McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 1 Monostorpályi út, Debrecen, 4030 · mcdonalds.hu
Indoor
Akropolisz Gyros & Pizza
Burger, Gyros, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 11/A Egyetem sugárút, Debrecen, 4027 · akropolisz-gyros.hu
Indoor
Buddha Original
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 2/A Simonffy utca, Debrecen, 4025 · buddhaoriginal.hu
Indoor
Food Factory
Burger, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su 09:30-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 12 Darabos utca, Debrecen, 4026 · foodfactory.hu
Indoor

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Airports

Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 4.7 km to the centre
Debrecen, HB, HU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Wizz Air) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Eindhoven, London (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Hajdúszoboszló Airfield 19 km to the centre
Hajdúszoboszló, HB, HU
Outdoor
Nyíregyháza Airfield 51 km to the centre
Nyíregyháza, SZ, HU
Outdoor
Balkány Airfield 30 km to the centre
Balkány, HB, HU
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Debrecen
Debrecen
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Debrecen International Airport (DEB); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DEB has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Eindhoven, London).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Debrecen. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

MÁV
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.