There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Szolnok by train, night train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Szolnoktrain Ir
10h 16mFt 14,000–16,000Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Craiova to Szolnoknighttrain Irn
11h 13mFt 14,000–16,000Drive 530.6 km
- Drive from Craiova to Szolnokcar 530.6 km
7h 42mFt 31,956–46,158Bus, fly to Oradea International Airport
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Szolnokbus
8h 5mFt 43,458–112,819Bus, fly to Arad, train
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
8h 24mFt 30,058–57,119
Craiova to Szolnok by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Szolnok is to train which costs 14 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Szolnok is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs 32 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Craiova and arriving at Szolnok. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Craiova and Szolnok is 527 km. The road distance is 530.6 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Szolnok without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs 14 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft.
The train from Craiova to Szolnok takes 10h 16m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Craiova to Szolnok train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
Szolnok is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 12:13 PM in Craiova and 11:13 AM in Szolnok.
Craiova to Szolnok train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Szolnok is 531 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Craiova to Szolnok.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Szolnok, Hungary?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Szolnok 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 14,000–16,000 and the journey takes 10h 16m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–85,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–43,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–60,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–75,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–46,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Craiova to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–5,300
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 78 59 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- begoo.md
Bus from Oradea to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,220–20,042
- Schedules at
- begoo.md
- Adults
- Ft 20,042
- Student
- Ft 20,042
- Retiree
- Ft 20,042
- Children
- Ft 18,220
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