There are 9 ways to get from Szolnok to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the train from Szolnok to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
7h 15m$132–233Train 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 33m$41–146Train
- Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
13h 5m$180–320Bus
- Take the bus from Szolnok to București, Autogara Militaribus N877
14h$60–110Train, 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$88–114Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
5h 17m$142–303Train, 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 28m$150–313Train via Szajol
- Take the train from Szajol to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
14h 4m$182–324Drive 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 bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Szolnok to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $140 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Szolnok and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
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 642 km. The road distance is 724.9 km.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Szolnok to Bucharest, including transfers.
Szolnok to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szolnok 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 train which takes 13h 5m and costs $180 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Szolnok, Hungary and Bucharest, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 13h 5m. ÖBB also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Szolnok to București, Autogara Militari once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–95
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $26–110
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szolnok to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://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 Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Biharkeresztes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szajol to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- 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
- $57–62
- 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
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Szolnok to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Szolnok to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Szolnok. It is currently 12:24 PM in Szolnok and 1:24 PM 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.
Book your Szolnok to Bucharest bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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