There are 5 ways to get from Szolnok to Alba Iulia by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Szolnok to Alba Iuliatrain 347
5h 52m$19–22Bus
- Take the bus from Szolnok to Cluj-Napocabus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus 3910 / ...
7h 9m$66–77Train, night train
- Take the train from Szolnok to Loekoeshazatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Lokoshaza to Alba Iulianighttrain Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
6h 22m$45–63Drive 406 km
- Drive from Szolnok to Alba Iuliacar 406 km
4h 59m$75–109Train via Simeria
- Take the train from Szolnok to Simeriatrain Ic
- Take the train from Simeria to Alba Iuliatrain Timişoara Nord - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
5h 59m$62–100
Szolnok to Alba Iulia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szolnok to Alba Iulia is to train which costs $19 - $22 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Szolnok to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Szolnok to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Szolnok and arriving at Alba Iulia via Electromontaj Nord and Cluj-Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Szolnok and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Szolnok and Alba Iulia is 363 km. The road distance is 406 km.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Alba Iulia without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $19 - $22.
The train from Szolnok to Alba Iulia takes 5h 52m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Szolnok to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Begoo, depart from Szolnok station.
Szolnok to Alba Iulia train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Szolnok station.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Alba Iulia is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $19 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Szolnok, Hungary and Alba Iulia, Romania?
ÖBB operates a train from Szolnok to Alba Iulia twice daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Szolnok to Alba Iulia via Cluj-Napoca, Electromontaj Nord, Traian Vuia Nord, and Cluj-Napoca in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Lokoshaza to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +373 78 59 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- begoo.md
Bus from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–62
- Schedules at
- begoo.md
- Adults
- $62
- Student
- $62
- Retiree
- $62
- Children
- $56
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Szolnok to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Begoo, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Szolnok. It is currently 11:31 AM in Szolnok and 12:31 PM in Alba Iulia.
Szolnok to Alba Iulia train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szolnok to Alba Iulia is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Szolnok to Alba Iulia.
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