There are 5 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnokbus
5h 50mFt 18,366–20,203Bus via Szolnok
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnokbus N877
7h 53mFt 10,000–16,000Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Szolnoktrain Ir
8h 28mFt 13,000–14,500Drive 303.8 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnokcar 303.8 km
4h 32mFt 17,436–25,185Fly, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Arad (ARW)plane CLJ - ARW
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
8h 3mFt 34,975–114,820
Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok is to bus via Szolnok which costs 10 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs 17 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok. However, there are services departing from Mareșal C-tin Prezan and arriving at Szolnok via Cluj-Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Szolnok. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Szolnok is 327 km. The road distance is 303.8 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs 18 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok bus services, operated by Begoo, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs 18 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 13 000 Ft - 14 500 Ft and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Szolnok, Hungary?
Begoo operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok once daily. Tickets cost Ft 18,366–20,203 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Szolnok once daily. Tickets cost Ft 13,000–14,500 and the journey takes 8h 28m.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Arad via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–110,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Arad via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–14,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–5,300
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +373 78 59 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- begoo.md
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,366–20,203
- Schedules at
- begoo.md
- Adults
- Ft 20,203
- Student
- Ft 20,203
- Retiree
- Ft 20,203
- Children
- Ft 18,366
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok bus services, operated by Begoo, arrive at Szolnok station.
Szolnok is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 8:51 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 7:51 AM in Szolnok.
Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnok.
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