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There are 10 ways to get from Szolnok to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Szolnok to Oradeabus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    4h 49m
    $119–355

  2. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    5h 36m
    $52–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    13h 5m
    $160–270

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Szolnok to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N877
    14h
    $75–120

  5. Drive  724.8 km

    1. Drive from Szolnok to Bucharestcar car 724.8 km
    8h 44m
    $127–183

  6. Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    5h 2m
    $100–272

  7. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    5h 48m
    $87–238

  8. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Szolnok to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    7h 38m
    $67–214

  9. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Szolnok to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    7h 17m
    $112–242

  10. Train via Blaj

    1. Take the train from Szolnok to Blajtrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Blaj to Bucharesttrain train Timişoara Nord - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    14h 32m
    $120–178

Szolnok to Bucharest by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Szolnok, Hungary and Bucharest, Romania?

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 13h 5m. ÖBB also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Szolnok to București, Autogara Militari 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 14h.

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