There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Szolnok by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)IST - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
4hFt 33,271–102,011Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to SuboticaIr / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to SzegedRe
- Take the train from Szeged to CegledIc / ...
20h 20mFt 23,000–28,000Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to SzolnokIc / ...
25h 31mFt 28,222–36,240Night train
- Take the night train from Halkali to VideleBosphor Express
- Take the night train from Videle to SzolnokIrn / ...
26h 46mFt 26,722–34,340Fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)IST - OMR
- Take the train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladany
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Szolnok
7h 11mFt 65,021–127,911Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Szeged
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás
22h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Szeged
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás
24h 53mDrive 1,271.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Szolnok1,271.1 km
12h 18mFt 73,328–105,917
Istanbul to Szolnok by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Szolnok is to bus and train which costs 23 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Szolnok is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs 33 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Szolnok. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás via Belgrade bus station and Szeged, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Szolnok. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Szolnok via Halkali, Videle and Loekoeshaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Szolnok is 1146 km. The road distance is 1271.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Szolnok without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 20m and costs 23 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Istanbul to Szolnok, including transfers.
Istanbul to Szolnok bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Szolnok train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Szolnok bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Szolnok, Hungary?
You can take a train from Yenikapi to Szolnok via Halkali, Halkali, and Videle in around 26h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Szeged, autóbusz-állomás in around 22h 18m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–120,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–55,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–120,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–95,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–130,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–210,000
- 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 Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Cegled
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–2,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–1,600
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–3,800
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,300–2,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,000–3,800
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zcg-prevoz.me
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–6,200
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- Ft 3,000–3,300
- First Class
- Ft 5,800–6,200
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 6,500–9,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–4,900
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Videle to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Puespoekladany to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–3,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,800
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–30,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Szolnok is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:18 AM in Istanbul and 1:18 AM in Szolnok.
Istanbul to Szolnok train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Szolnok is 1271 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Istanbul to Szolnok.
There are 48+ hotels available in Szolnok.

































