There are 4 ways to get from Arad to Budapest by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
3h 49mFt 7,500–8,500Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arad to Budapest263.4 km
3h 43mFt 3,957Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N959 / ...
4h 26mFt 8,000–24,000Drive 264.1 km
- Drive from Arad to Budapestcar 264.1 km
2h 30mFt 14,579–21,059
Arad to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 3 957 Ft and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Budapest is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs 14 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arad and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Arad and Budapest is 250 km. The road distance is 264.1 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs 7 500 Ft - 8 500 Ft.
The train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti takes 3h 49m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Arad to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Budapest is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs 7 500 Ft - 8 500 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti every 2 hours. Tickets cost Ft 7,500–8,500 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 8,000–14,000 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Arad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–7,000
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Arad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Arad to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,957
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 12:24 PM in Arad and 11:24 AM in Budapest.
Arad to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Budapest is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Arad to Budapest.
Book your Arad to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 6928+ hotels available in Budapest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arad and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.