There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Oradea International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Arad to Oradeatrain
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
5h 19m$72–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militaribus 962 / ...
10h 30m$50–100Train
- Take the train from Arad to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
10h 35m$140–260Drive 564.1 km
- Drive from Arad to Bucharestcar 564.1 km
6h 15m$90–130Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
5h 36m$65–140
Arad to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Bucharest is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $70 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arad and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Arad and Bucharest is 574 km. The road distance is 564.1 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Arad to Bucharest, including transfers.
Arad to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Bucharest is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Omega Group also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost $32–38 and the journey takes 10h 35m. ÖBB also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Arad to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Bucharest is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Arad to Bucharest.
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