There are 5 ways to get from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca by bus, 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 Szolnok to Cluj-Napocabus
5h$55–65Train
cheapest- Take the train from Szolnok to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
7h 39m$25–30Drive 303.2 km
- Drive from Szolnok to Cluj-Napocacar 303.2 km
4h 31m$58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ARW - CLJ
8h 7m$126–356Bus via Szolnok
- Take the bus from Szolnok to Cluj-Napocabus N877
6h 32m$30–50
Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca is to train which costs $25 - $30 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Szolnok and arriving at Arte Plastice via Electromontaj Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Szolnok and arriving at Cluj Napoca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Szolnok and Cluj-Napoca is 325 km. The road distance is 303.2 km.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Begoo, depart from Szolnok station.
Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szolnok station.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which takes 5h and costs $55 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $30 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Szolnok, Hungary and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Begoo operates a bus from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca once daily. Tickets cost $56–62 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Szolnok to Cluj Napoca once daily. Tickets cost $25–30 and the journey takes 7h 39m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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 Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Begoo, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Szolnok. It is currently 6:19 AM in Szolnok and 7:19 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Szolnok to Cluj-Napoca.
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