There are 5 ways to get from Szeged to Calafat by bus, train, night train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Szeged to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1922
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
13h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
15h 51m$39–46Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Lőkösháza, vasútállomásbus
- Take the nighttrain from Lokoshaza to Craiovanighttrain
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
15h 39mDrive 450.3 km
- Drive from Szeged to Calafatcar 450.3 km
5h 52m$86–124Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
10h 6m$112–264
Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Calafat is to train which costs $35 - $50 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Calafat is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Szeged to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at Calafat via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
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 15h 51m.
The distance between Szeged and Calafat is 676 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 13h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 35m 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 13h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Szeged to Calafat via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and Craiova in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Szeged-Rokus to Calafat via Bekescsaba and Craiova in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- 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
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Lokoshaza to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–40
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Lőkösháza, vasútállomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Szeged to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Calafat is 1h ahead of Szeged. It is currently 4:41 PM in Szeged and 5:41 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 52m to drive from Szeged to Calafat.
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