There are 4 ways to get from Satu Mare to Bistriţa by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Bistriţabus
6h 5mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Satu Mare to Beclean pe Someşnighttrain Satu Mare - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
6h 6m$27–30Train
- Take the train from Carei to Sarateltrain Ic / ...
7h 8m$29–37Drive 189.4 km
- Drive from Satu Mare to Bistriţacar 189.4 km
3h 19m$31–44
Satu Mare to Bistriţa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satu Mare to Bistriţa is to night train which costs $27 - $30 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Satu Mare to Bistriţa is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Satu Mare to Bistriţa. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Bistriţa via Cluj-Napoca Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Satu Mare to Bistriţa. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Bistriţa Nord via Carei and Sărăţel Hm.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Satu Mare and Bistriţa is 336 km. The road distance is 189.4 km.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Bistriţa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Satu Mare to Bistriţa, including transfers.
Satu Mare to Bistriţa bus services, operated by Aerotran Pass, depart from Satu Mare station.
Satu Mare to Bistriţa train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Carei station.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Bistriţa is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Bistriţa, Romania?
You can take a bus from Satu Mare to Bistriţa via Cluj-Napoca Airport in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Carei to Saratel 4 times a day. Tickets cost $13–15 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Carei to Saratel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Saratel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Satu Mare to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4 0758 928 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportaeroportcluj.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Schedules at
- transportaeroportcluj.ro
- Phone
- +40 756 140 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- sincarom.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sincarom.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Satu Mare to Bistriţa bus services, operated by Aerotran Pass, arrive at Cluj-Napoca Airport station.
Satu Mare to Bistriţa train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Saratel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satu Mare to Bistriţa is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Satu Mare to Bistriţa.
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