There are 7 ways to get from Szolnok to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)BUD - OTP
5h 18m$157–318Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)BUD - BBU
5h 24m$50–181Bus
- Take the bus from Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás to Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás553
- Take the bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar625 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
12h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti NordIc
14h 3m$160–230Drive 724.9 km
- Drive from Szolnok to Bucharest724.9 km
8h 37m$127–183Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Szolnok to Puespoekladany
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Biharkeresztes
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)OMR - OTP
6h 12m$172–295Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Szolnok to Timisoara Nord
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)TSR - OTP
8h 20m$173–309
Szolnok to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szolnok to Bucharest is to train and fly which costs $50 - $190 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 - $320.
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 five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 3m.
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 14h 3m.
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 14h 3m. ÖBB also services this route twice daily.
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- 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
- $70–160
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $30–160
- 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
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- 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
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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
- 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 2:24 AM in Szolnok and 3:24 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 37m to drive from Szolnok to Bucharest.
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