There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Szolnok by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
5h 19mFt 18,521–67,374Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
15h 15mFt 65,912–120,313Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Szolnok, autóbusz-állomásbus 553
20h 13mFt 29,499–48,594Train, night train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain Ec
- Take the night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Keletinighttrain En
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Szolnoktrain Re / ...
17h 38mFt 101,462–161,513Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZRH - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
6h 29mFt 56,462–108,513Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Heerbruggtrain
- Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Zuglo to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
20h 58mFt 37,635–60,486Drive 1,093.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Szolnokcar 1,093.1 km
11h 30mFt 73,314–105,898Drive, car train
- Drive from Basel to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Szolnokcar
11h 18mFt 98,757–136,316
Basel to Szolnok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Szolnok is to fly and train which costs 18 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Szolnok is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs 18 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Szolnok. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Szolnok. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Szolnok via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Koebanya-Kispest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Szolnok is 976 km. The road distance is 1093.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Szolnok without a car is to train which takes 15h 15m and costs 65 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Basel to Szolnok, including transfers.
Basel to Szolnok bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Szolnok train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Szolnok is to train which takes 15h 15m and costs 65 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 29 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft and takes 20h 13m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Szolnok, Hungary?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Szolnok via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Koebanya-Kispest in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–120,000
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–130,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 36,000–75,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–90,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–40,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,100
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Zuglo to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–100,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–24,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 40,000–60,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–24,000
- 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 Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 4,600–11,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 4,600–7,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 8,000–11,000
- 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 35,000–42,000
- 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 Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–3,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–3,000
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
Bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,523
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Szolnok bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Népliget bus station.
Basel to Szolnok train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Szolnok is 1093 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Basel to Szolnok.
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