There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Arad by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain Cluj Napoca - Timişoara Nord / ...
2h 40m$19–22Bus via Deva
cheapest- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Devabus
- Take the bus from Deva to Aradbus
4h 54m$14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Aradbus 3917
4h 40m$27–40Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Alba Iulia to Aradnighttrain Night Train
2h 51m$19–22Drive 247.5 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Aradcar 247.5 km
2h 25m$40–57
Alba Iulia to Arad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Arad is to night train which costs $19 - $22 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Arad is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Arad. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Arad. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Arad is 211 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Arad without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $19 - $22.
The train from Alba Iulia to Arad takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Alba Iulia to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Arad is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $19 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Arad, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Alba Iulia to Arad 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–22 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Alba Iulia to Arad 5 times a week. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Alba Iulia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0788-577-936
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 265 977
- [email protected]
- Website
- dudatrans.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- dudatrans.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $5–8
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Deva to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Alba Iulia to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Alba Iulia to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Arad is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Alba Iulia to Arad.
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