There are 7 ways to get from Arad to Calafat by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arad to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
10h 21mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Craiovanighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain Craiova - Calafat
11h 47m$29–49Bus via Deva
- Take the bus from Arad to Devabus
- Take the bus from Deva to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
11h 14mDrive 357.1 km
- Drive from Arad to Calafatcar 357.1 km
5h 2m$68–98Train
- Take the train from Arad to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain Craiova - Calafat
11h 42m$32–36Bus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
14h 23mFly, bus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
7h 28m$102–247
Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Calafat is to train which costs $31 - $37 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Calafat is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Calafat via Deva and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Calafat via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Arad and Calafat is 506 km. The road distance is 357.1 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Calafat without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Arad to Calafat, including transfers.
Arad to Calafat bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Calafat train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Calafat is to bus via Deva which takes 11h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $31 - $37 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Arad to Calafat via Deva, Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord, and Craiova in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Calafat via Craiova in around 11h 42m.
- 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 Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Arad to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deva to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Calafat bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Deva station.
Arad to Calafat train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Calafat is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Arad to Calafat.
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