There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Ankara by plane, bus, train, 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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ARW - ESB
6h 57m₺2,876–14,417Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
25h 43m₺2,687–4,240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
23h 44m₺4,474–5,392Drive 1,535.9 km
- Drive from Arad to Ankaracar 1,535.9 km
15h 44m₺14,625–21,125Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
27h₺3,565–5,308Bus via Armada
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ankara Söğütgözübus
27h 41m₺6,899–10,542
Arad (ARW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Ankara is to train and night train which costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 25h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Ankara via Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Ankara Gar via Videle and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Arad and Ankara is 1199 km. The road distance is 1535.9 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 44m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Arad to Ankara, including transfers.
Arad to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Ankara train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 27h.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Ankara, Turkey?
HiSky, AJet, and three other airlines fly from Arad (ARW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Ankara via Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 27h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Arad to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Arad to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Arad to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–19,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,475
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,514
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ankara Söğütgözü
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Arad. It is currently 11:58 AM in Arad and 12:58 PM in Ankara.
Arad to Ankara train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Ankara is 1536 km. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Arad to Ankara.
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