There are 3 ways to get from Szolnok to Zalău by train, bus, or car
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Szolnok to Zalău by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szolnok to Zalău is to train which costs $15 - $18 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Szolnok to Zalău is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Szolnok to Zalău. However, there are services departing from Szolnok and arriving at Zalau via Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Szolnok and arriving at Zalau Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Szolnok and Zalău is 278 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Zalău without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $15 - $18.
The train from Szolnok to Zalau Nord takes 4h 44m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Szolnok to Zalău bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szolnok station.
Szolnok to Zalău train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szolnok station.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Zalău is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $15 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Szolnok, Hungary and Zalău, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Szolnok to Zalau Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15–18 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Szolnok to Zalau via Oradea in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szolnok to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Szolnok to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Oradea to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Szolnok to Zalău bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oradea station.
Zalău is 1h ahead of Szolnok. It is currently 9:47 AM in Szolnok and 10:47 AM in Zalău.
Szolnok to Zalău train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zalau Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szolnok to Zalău is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Szolnok to Zalău.
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