📋 Tender Overview
The previously announced transitional period begins on Sunday when train traffic between Debrecen and Nagykereki will be suspended and the MAV group will transport its passengers with replacement buses. The bus timetables which were agreed with the regional mayors are well suited to the travel needs of the people living in the lines catchment area and in some cases they offer commuters up to half an hour faster travel times.
It is important to emphasize that railway line 106 will not be discontinued it will only receive a new route that is better suited to the job-creating investments taking place in the region. Thus after the demolition of an affected track section and the preparation and construction of the new track train traffic will return here - according to the intentions of the MAV group with a better timetable and general service level than before.
On our website https://mavcsoport.hu/106 we provide timetables and maps showing the distance between bus stops and train stations to help you find your way around buses and routes. It is worth reviewing the pick-up and drop-off points as well as departure and arrival times before travelling.
From October 19 instead of every train between Debrecen and Nagykereki we will provide replacement buses. We have tried to adapt to commuting needs as much as possible so the buses run hourly from early morning to late evening but there are also drop-in and express services to help you get there more flexibly and we even maintain the possibility of early morning and late night travel with the buses.
We also discussed the bus replacement in advance with the mayors of the region who accepted the temporary replacement and traffic order. To replace the outdated trains we put into service buses equipped with environmentally friendly Euro 6 engines that are much more modern air-conditioned and comply with the stricter emission standards. In addition the temporary rail suspension has another also beneficial aspect for travelers that the journey time can be shortened by up to half an hour with bus services:
compared to the current 100-minute journey time of trains the journey time of S506 buses covering all stations and stops is 78 minutes
the journey time of the G506 routes that do not touch Derecske and the X506 buses operating on the M35 motorway during peak hours is 72 minutes
and the journey time of Z506 buses which typically run on shorter routes during peak hours is only 56 minutes.
The stops will not change except for one: instead of the Konyar train station the buses will stop at the more accessible Konyar Sostoi utca 14. stop.
It is important for passengers that most of the replacement buses connect to the Tokaj and Nyirseg InterCity so we also provide onward journeys with the usual long-distance trains.
At the stations we have posted announcements direction signs and maps and in the initial period we will also announce the change on the audio passenger information devices.
The provisions of the Autobusz store regulations and the Autobusz Intercity and Local Fares apply to the replacement buses. Tickets purchased in advance for the railway line can be used on buses within their validity period.
The Debrecen-Nagykerek line will be revived when the Debrecen-Berettyoujfalu-Biharkeresztes-Nagyvarad railway connection is built after the finalization of the new route the public procurement procedures and then the construction. According to the plans for the development during the major investment which will be partially expanded to a speed of 160 km/h line 106 will also get a new track which will run parallel to the Debrecen-Nagyvarad railway line on a section of about 11 kilometers between Debrecen and Sarand. During the preparation the plans are coordinated with the involvement of many actors: local governments the city of Debrecen large employers state organizations authorities and the MAV and of course the project manager the Ministry of Construction and Transport participates in the process.
MAV Zrt. Communications Directorate
