There are 4 ways to get from Szeged to Calafat by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Szeged to Timișoarabus 1923
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Calafatbus 1950
10h 25m$44–67Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Szeged to Timisoarabus 962
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Baile Herculanetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Calafatbus
10h 53m$35–52Train
- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
16h 34m$38–45Drive 450.3 km
- Drive from Szeged to Calafatcar 450.3 km
5h 55m$79–114
Szeged to Calafat by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Calafat is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Calafat is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Szeged to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at Calafat via Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Szeged to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Szeged-Rokus and arriving at Calafat via Bekescsaba and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Szeged and Calafat is 474 km. The road distance is 450.3 km.
The best way to get from Szeged to Calafat without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Szeged to Calafat, including transfers.
Szeged to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szeged station.
Szeged to Calafat train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szeged-Rokus station.
The best way to get from Szeged to Calafat is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 16h 34m.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Szeged to Calafat via Timișoara in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Szeged-Rokus to Calafat via Bekescsaba and Craiova in around 16h 34m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Băile Herculane to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Szeged to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Calafat is 1h ahead of Szeged. It is currently 7:36 PM in Szeged and 8:36 PM in Calafat.
Szeged to Calafat train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szeged to Calafat is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Szeged to Calafat.
Book your Szeged to Calafat bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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