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There are 10 ways to get from Arad to Athens by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Arad

    best
    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ARW - ATH
    4h 43m
    €78–244

  2. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BUD - ATH
    9h 33m
    €73–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Szegedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    19h 10m
    €94–153

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2d 1h
    €247–577

  5. Drive  1,212.1 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Athenscar car 1,212.1 km
    14h 21m
    €232–335

  6. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BEG - ATH
    9h 17m
    €106–250

  7. Train to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arad to Oradeatrain train
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OMR - ATH
    9h 19m
    €99–286

  8. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TSR - ATH
    9h 37m
    €101–276

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1896
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    21h
    €81–125

  10. Bus via Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1896
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    22h 18m
    €137–146

Arad to Athens by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Athens, Greece?

HiSky, Aegean Airlines, and Tarom fly from Arad (ARW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Athens via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 21h.

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