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How to get fromŽilina to Aradby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Žilina to Arad by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 1291 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    8h 10m
    $60–88

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest Keleti train stationbus bus 1311
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    9h 32m
    $45–68

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train Ic
    9h 47m
    $63–237

  4. Drive 510.6 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Aradcar car 510.6 km
    6h 19m
    $89–129

  5. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1311 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    9h 30m
    $51–104

Žilina to Arad by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Arad, Romania?

You can take a bus from Žilina to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Arad via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Budapest-Nyugati, and Szolnok in around 9h 47m.

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