There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Ploieşti by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Bucharest
best- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Buchurestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Ploieştibus
8h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Ploiesti Vesttrain 347
9h 45m$49–53Drive 539.5 km
- Drive from Arad to Ploieşticar 539.5 km
6h 40m$86–125Train to Oradea International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Oradeatrain
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus
6h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Arad to Ploieștibus 3908 / ...
10h 10m$55–95Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus
6h 39m
Arad to Ploieşti by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Ploieşti is to train which costs $49 - $53 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Ploieşti is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Ploiești. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arad and arriving at Ploiesti Vest. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Arad and Ploieşti is 597 km. The road distance is 539.5 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Ploieşti without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Arad to Ploieşti, including transfers.
Arad to Ploieşti bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad to Ploieşti train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Ploieşti is to bus via Bucharest which takes 8h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $49 - $53 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Ploieşti, Romania?
You can take a bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Ploieşti via Buchurest and Bucharest in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Arad to Ploiesti Vest twice daily. Tickets cost $130–250 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Arad to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +40735123000
- [email protected]
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Ploieşti bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Buchurest station.
Arad to Ploieşti train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Ploiesti Vest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Ploieşti is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Arad to Ploieşti.
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