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How to get fromCraiova to Szolnokby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Szolnok by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Craiova to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    11h 4m
    Ft 14,000–16,000

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest Airportbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Szolnokbus bus N877
    13h 25m
    Ft 21,573–32,401

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Craiova to Szolnoknighttrain night train Irn
    11h 14m
    Ft 14,000–16,000

  4. Drive  530.6 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Szolnokcar car 530.6 km
    7h 44m
    Ft 30,032–43,379

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    14h 55m

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Szolnokbus bus
    8h 5m
    Ft 41,457–107,818

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Arad, train

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    3. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    8h 26m
    Ft 31,057–84,118

  8. Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    9h 39m
    Ft 20,069–61,555

Craiova to Szolnok by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
TicketFt 14,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Szolnok, Hungary?

Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Szolnok twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 14,000–16,000 and the journey takes 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Szolnok via Budapest Airport in around 13h 25m.

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