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How to get fromArad to Barcelonaby shuttle, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Arad to Barcelona by shuttle, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BUD - BCN
    8h 41m
    €69–187

  2. Fly from Arad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ARW - BCN
    6h 25m
    €55–230

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    27h 53m
    €340–537

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    31h 5m
    €95–270

  5. Drive  2,014.2 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Barcelonacar car 2,014.2 km
    22h 30m
    €341–492

  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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BEG - BCN
    10h 3m
    €73–276

  7. 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TSR - BCN
    8h 33m
    €88–442

  8. Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    1. Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    3. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CLJ - BCN
    10h 55m
    €77–279

Arad to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Arad to Barcelona-Sants via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 27h 53m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Arad to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord once daily. Tickets cost €130–160 and the journey takes 31h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.

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