There are 4 ways to get from Arad to Bratislava by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
7h 4m€29–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad to Bratislavabus
7h 33m€15–22Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Arad to Bratislavacar 458.5 km
4h 9m€69–100Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
6h 28m€92–240
Arad to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Bratislava is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Bratislava is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Szolnok and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Arad and Bratislava is 465 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €28 - €33.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Arad to Bratislava, including transfers.
Arad to Bratislava bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Bratislava is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €28 - €33. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Arad to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Szolnok and Budapest-Nyugati in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Arad to Bratislava once daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 7h 33m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €14–210
- 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 Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- 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/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Arad to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arad to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Arad to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Arad to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +40-745.499.985
- Website
- bepstravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Arad to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- bepstravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Bratislava bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Bratislava station.
Bratislava is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 4:41 AM in Arad and 3:41 AM in Bratislava.
Arad to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Bratislava is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Arad to Bratislava.
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