There are 8 ways to get from Szolnok to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
5h 18m$152–302Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
5h 24m$42–155Bus
- Take the bus from Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás to Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomásbus 553
- Take the bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvarbus 625 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
12h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
13h 5m$160–230Train, night train
- Take the train from Szolnok to Loekoeshazatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Lokoshaza to Bucharestnighttrain Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
13h 42m$85–101Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Szolnok to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Biharkeresztestrain
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
6h 16m$157–259Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Szolnok to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
8h 5m$138–237Drive 724.9 km
- Drive from Szolnok to Bucharestcar 724.9 km
8h 42m$127–183
Szolnok to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szolnok to Bucharest is to train and fly which costs $40 - $160 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Szolnok to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Szolnok to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás and arriving at Bucharest via Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Szolnok and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Szolnok and Bucharest is 726 km. The road distance is 724.9 km.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Szolnok to Bucharest, including transfers.
Szolnok to Bucharest bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás station.
Szolnok to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szolnok station.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Bucharest is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Szolnok, Hungary and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás to Bucharest via Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 13h 5m. ÖBB also services this route once daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Biharkeresztes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Lokoshaza to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–63
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás to Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
Bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Szolnok to Bucharest bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Szolnok. It is currently 8:12 AM in Szolnok and 9:12 AM in Bucharest.
Szolnok to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szolnok to Bucharest is 725 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Szolnok to Bucharest.
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