There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Paks by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Paks, autóbusz-állomásbus 1134 / ...
6h 56mFt 11,596–12,711Train, bus via Szolnok
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Kecskemettrain Re
- Take the bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Paks, autóbusz-állomásbus
8h 19mFt 9,694–10,835Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N911 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Paks, autóbusz-állomásbus 1134 / ...
7h 24mFt 12,045–16,757Drive 231.1 km
- Drive from Arad to Pakscar 231.1 km
2h 49mFt 14,263–20,602Bus via Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Paks, autóbusz-állomásbus 1134 / ...
7h 47mFt 11,769–21,830Train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Sarbogardtrain Re / ...
8h 59mFt 10,696–11,761
Arad to Paks by train, tram, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Paks is to train and bus via Szolnok which costs 9 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Paks is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Paks. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Paks, autóbusz-állomás via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Paks. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Nagydorog via Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli and Sarbogard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Arad and Paks is 371 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Paks without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs 11 000 Ft - 13 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Arad to Paks, including transfers.
Arad to Paks bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Paks train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Paks is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs 12 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 10 000 Ft - 12 000 Ft and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Paks, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Arad to Paks, autóbusz-állomás via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Paks, Konzervgyár via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli, Sarbogard, Nagydorog, and Nagydorog, vasútállomás in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–8,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–5,300
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–8,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Kecskemet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Sarbogard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Paks, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,900
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Paks, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,900
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Paks, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,900
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Paks, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–4,300
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–13,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–18,000
- Website
- Express Busline
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Paks bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Paks is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 4:00 PM in Arad and 3:00 PM in Paks.
Arad to Paks train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Paks is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Arad to Paks.
There are 75+ hotels available in Paks.