There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Amsterdam by plane, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ARW - AMS
5h 24m€100–393Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad to Köln Hbfbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 78
26h 13m€94–193Train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
19h 51m€220–427Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 1924
23h 55m€150–220Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Wien Hbfnighttrain Night Train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
22h 37m€98–190Drive 1,624.1 km
- Drive from Arad to Amsterdamcar 1,624.1 km
14h 57m€345–498
Arad to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Amsterdam is to night train which costs €95 - €190 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €100 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Arad and Amsterdam is 1395 km. The road distance is 1624.1 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 19h 51m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Arad to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Arad to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Amsterdam train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €430 and takes 19h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Tarom, KLM, and HiSky fly from Arad (ARW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Amsterdam Centraal via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Arad to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Arad to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 3:49 PM in Arad and 2:49 PM in Amsterdam.
Arad to Amsterdam train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Amsterdam is 1624 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Arad to Amsterdam.
Book your Arad to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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