There are 3 ways to get from Szeged to Calafat by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Szeged to Timișoara962
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Calafat1950
9h 25m$43–72Train
- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to BekescsabaRe
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to CraiovaIc
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafat
16h 28m$112–160Drive 450.2 km
- Drive from Szeged to Calafat450.2 km
5h 52m$79–114
Szeged to Calafat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Calafat is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Calafat is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Szeged to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at Calafat via Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Szeged to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Szeged-Rokus and arriving at Calafat via Bekescsaba and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Szeged and Calafat is 473 km. The road distance is 450.2 km.
The best way to get from Szeged to Calafat without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Szeged to Calafat, including transfers.
Szeged to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szeged station.
Szeged to Calafat train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szeged-Rokus station.
The best way to get from Szeged to Calafat is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 16h 28m.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Szeged to Calafat via Timișoara in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Szeged-Rokus to Calafat via Bekescsaba and Craiova in around 16h 28m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Szeged to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Timișoara to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Szeged to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Calafat is 1h ahead of Szeged. It is currently 11:24 AM in Szeged and 12:24 PM in Calafat.
Szeged to Calafat train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szeged to Calafat is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Szeged to Calafat.
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