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There are 9 ways to get from Arad to Barcelona by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BUD - BCN
    9h 9m
    €80–193

  2. Train, train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    4. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BTS - BCN
    12h 51m
    €61–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    27h 37m
    €304–661

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    31h 5m
    €95–160

  5. Drive 2,015.8 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Barcelonacar car 2,015.8 km
    22h 31m
    €319–460

  6. 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 38m
    €74–203

  7. 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 56m
    €94–261

  8. Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VIE - BCN
    12h 38m
    €105–263

  9. Bus via Narbonne

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Narbonnebus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    38h 50m
    €204–340

Arad to Barcelona by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Arad to Barcelona-Sants via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 27h 37m. 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. Matei Unitrans also services this route twice a week.

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