There are 8 ways to get from Arad to Madrid by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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.
Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TSR - MAD
9h 7m€88–260Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BUD - MAD
9h 33m€84–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arad to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
30h 36m€178–296Train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
31h 12m€414–821Drive 2,572.2 km
- Drive from Arad to Madridcar 2,572.2 km
28h 5m€408–589Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CLJ - MAD
11h 20m€98–278Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
41h 37m€140–180Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Arad to Montpellierbus 1922
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
47h 5m€259–432
Arad to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 9h 7m and costs €85 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 41h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 12m.
The distance between Arad and Madrid is 2178 km. The road distance is 2572.2 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 36m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Arad to Madrid, including transfers.
Arad to Madrid bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Madrid is to train which takes 31h 12m and costs €410 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €180 and takes 41h 37m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Arad to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 31h 12m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Arad to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur once a week. Tickets cost €140–180 and the journey takes 41h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Arad to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Arad to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Madrid bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 9:32 PM in Arad and 8:32 PM in Madrid.
Arad to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Madrid is 2572 km. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from Arad to Madrid.
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