Arad to București Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Arad and București takes 13h 34m and the fastest train takes 10h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Arad to București. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 34m
Duration: 600 km
Distance: $170
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Arad to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic

10h 58m

$140–260

Arad to București train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Arad and București. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Arad is at 8:09 PM which arrives into București at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Bucuresti Nord and take an average of 13h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

12:02 AM → 11:02 AM
11h • 1 change
3:15 AM → 2:04 PM
10h 49m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 5:14 AM
Arrives next day
19h 17m • 1 change
8:09 PM → 9:59 AM
Arrives next day
13h 50m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

12:02 AM → 10:59 AM
10h 57m • 1 change
3:15 AM → 2:04 PM
10h 49m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 5:14 AM
Arrives next day
19h 17m • 1 change
8:09 PM → 10:00 AM
Arrives next day
13h 51m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:02 AM → 11:00 AM
10h 58m • 1 change
3:15 AM → 2:05 PM
10h 50m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 5:05 AM
Arrives next day
19h 8m • 1 change
8:09 PM → 9:55 AM
Arrives next day
13h 46m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

12:02 AM → 11:02 AM
11h • 1 change
3:15 AM → 2:04 PM
10h 49m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 5:05 AM
Arrives next day
19h 8m • 1 change
8:09 PM → 9:55 AM
Arrives next day
13h 46m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

12:02 AM → 11:02 AM
11h • 1 change
3:15 AM → 2:04 PM
10h 49m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 5:05 AM
Arrives next day
19h 8m • 1 change
8:09 PM → 9:55 AM
Arrives next day
13h 46m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

12:02 AM → 11:02 AM
11h • 1 change
3:15 AM → 2:04 PM
10h 49m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Arad to București? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and București, Romania?

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost $32–38 and the journey takes 10h 35m. ÖBB also services this route twice daily.

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