There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Bistriţa by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus via Oradea
best- Take the bus from Arad to Oradea Gara CFR Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Bistriţabus
7hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad to Bistritabus 3909 / ...
7h 30m$35–65Train
- Take the train from Arad to Cluj Napocatrain Timişoara Nord - Cluj Napoca / ...
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain Cluj Napoca - Bistriţa Nord
8h 43m$44–48Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Beclean pe Someşnighttrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
8h 36m$44–47Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Arad to Bistriţacar 372.5 km
5h 51m$60–86
Arad to Bistriţa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Bistriţa is to night train which costs $43 - $48 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Bistriţa is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $55 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Bistrita. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Bistriţa. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Bistriţa Nord via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Arad and Bistriţa is 396 km. The road distance is 372.5 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Bistriţa without a car is to bus via Oradea which takes 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Arad to Bistriţa, including transfers.
Arad to Bistriţa bus services, operated by TUR CALATORI, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Bistriţa is to bus via Oradea which takes 7h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $43 - $48 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Bistriţa, Romania?
You can take a bus from Arad to Bistriţa via Oradea Gara CFR Oradea and Oradea in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Bistriţa Nord via Cluj Napoca in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0742-122.615
- Website
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
Bus from Arad to Oradea Gara CFR Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Bistrita
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Bistriţa bus services, operated by TUR CALATORI, arrive at Oradea Gara CFR Oradea station.
Arad to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Bistriţa is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Arad to Bistriţa.
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