There are 4 ways to get from Satu Mare to Szolnok by train, bus, or car
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Train via Debrecen
best- Take the train from Satu Mare to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Debrecen to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
5hFt 7,710–8,368Bus
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Budapest Airportbus 3910
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Szolnokbus N877
6h 10mFt 13,496–20,004Drive 232 km
- Drive from Satu Mare to Szolnokcar 232 km
3h 31mFt 13,318–19,237Train
- Take the train from Carei to Szolnoktrain Ir
5h 24mFt 7,721–8,355
Satu Mare to Szolnok by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Satu Mare to Szolnok is to train via Debrecen which costs 7 500 Ft - 8 500 Ft and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Satu Mare to Szolnok is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Satu Mare to Szolnok. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Szolnok via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Satu Mare to Szolnok. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Szolnok via Debrecen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Satu Mare and Szolnok is 226 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Szolnok without a car is to train via Debrecen which takes 5h and costs 7 500 Ft - 8 500 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Satu Mare to Szolnok, including transfers.
Satu Mare to Szolnok bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Satu Mare station.
Satu Mare to Szolnok train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Satu Mare station.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Szolnok is to train via Debrecen which takes 5h and costs 7 500 Ft - 8 500 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Szolnok, Hungary?
You can take a train from Satu Mare to Szolnok via Debrecen in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Satu Mare to Szolnok via Budapest Airport in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–4,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–4,400
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,800–6,300
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–15,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Satu Mare to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–4,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Satu Mare to Szolnok bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Szolnok is 1h behind Satu Mare. It is currently 12:30 PM in Satu Mare and 11:30 AM in Szolnok.
Satu Mare to Szolnok train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satu Mare to Szolnok is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Satu Mare to Szolnok.
Book your Satu Mare to Szolnok bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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