There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
1h 42m$71–216Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Bucharestnighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
11h 41m$26–55Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militaribus 3908 / ...
9h 45m$60–90Train
- Take the train from Arad to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
10h 29m$120–200Train via Chiajna
- Take the train from Arad to Chiajnatrain Ic
11h 34m$32–39Drive 563.8 km
- Drive from Arad to Bucharestcar 563.8 km
6h 16m$107–154
Arad to Bucharest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Bucharest is to train via Chiajna which costs $30 - $40 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Bucharest is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $70 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arad and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Arad and Bucharest is 443 km. The road distance is 563.8 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 42m 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 fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $70 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 45m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
HiSky and Tarom fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Chiajna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $49–54
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Arad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 16m to drive from Arad to Bucharest.
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