There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
5h 16m$84–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
12h 30m$48–84Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Craiovanighttrain Irn
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
18h 34m$49–55Drive 540 km
- Drive from Arad to Sofiacar 540 km
6h 55m$103–148Bus #2
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 30m$64–79
Arad to Bulgaria by night train, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Bulgaria is to night train and train which costs $45 - $55 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Bulgaria is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Централни Хали via Craiova, Vidin and Гара София север. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Arad and Bulgaria is 571 km. The road distance is 540 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Arad to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Arad to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Bulgaria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
Arad to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Arad to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 12h 30m.
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Bulgaria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Bulgaria is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Arad to Bulgaria.
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