There are 4 ways to get from Szolnok to Budapest by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
1h 26mFt 1,800–2,100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Szolnok to Budapest104.6 km
1h 45mFt 1,323Bus
- Take the bus from Szolnok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N877
1h 35mFt 2,800–4,600Drive 105.6 km
- Drive from Szolnok to Budapestcar 105.6 km
1h 19mFt 5,820–8,407
Szolnok to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szolnok to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 1 323 Ft and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Szolnok to Budapest is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs 5 500 Ft - 8 500 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Szolnok and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Szolnok and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Szolnok and Budapest is 100 km. The road distance is 105.6 km.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs 1 800 Ft - 2 100 Ft.
The train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Szolnok to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szolnok station.
Szolnok to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szolnok station.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Budapest is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs 1 800 Ft - 2 100 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2 800 Ft - 4 600 Ft and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Szolnok, Hungary and Budapest, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Ft 1,800–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Szolnok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 2,800–4,600 and the journey takes 1h 35m. MÁV Személyszállítási also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szolnok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–4,600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Szolnok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–3,300
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Szolnok to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,323
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Szolnok to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Szolnok to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szolnok to Budapest is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Szolnok to Budapest.
Book your Szolnok to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Szolnok and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.