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Trip Overview

The average bus between Arad and Istanbul takes 23h 50m and the fastest bus takes 18h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Arad to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

23h 50m
Duration
1,177 km
Distance
₺3,880
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Arad to Istanbul bus times

Buses run twice a week between Arad and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arad is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Belgrade bus station and take an average of 23h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusBalbuss18h 50m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    FlixBusBalbuss28h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,177.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 50m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Arad to Aksaray via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 18h 5m.

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