There are 9 ways to get from Arad to Athens by train, plane, bus, 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, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BUD - ATH
8h 17m€96–211Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
24h 40m€83–133Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Stamora Germană P.Otrain
- Take the train from Vrsac to Beograd Centartrain Re
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krsttrain Re
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
26h 23m€108–160Drive 1,212.1 km
- Drive from Arad to Athenscar 1,212.1 km
14h 22m€221–319Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TSR - ATH
7h 31m€121–222Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CLJ - ATH
9h 44m€121–250Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus 1950
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
24h 45m€111–172Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
26h 5m€126–142Train, bus via Thessaloníki #2
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
27h 39m€97–187
Arad to Athens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Athens is to train and bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Athens is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €120 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Athens. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Athens Karolou via Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Arad and Athens is 1393 km. The road distance is 1212.1 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 40m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Arad to Athens, including transfers.
Arad to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Athens is 1212 km. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Arad to Athens.
Book your Arad to Athens bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Arad to Athens Karolou via Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–190
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Timisoara Nord to Stamora Germană P.O
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €6–7
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Vrsac to Beograd Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €3–4
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krst
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €7–9
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- €7–9
- First Class
- €15–17
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
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