There are 12 ways to get from Arad to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or car train
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 to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TSR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
10h 29m€112–310Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad to Köln Hbfbus
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
27h 49m€92–179Train
- 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 Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
21h 33m€209–641Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 1924
25h 10m€130–210Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
24h 22m€109–215Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BUD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 46m€133–315Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BEG - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 34m€115–304Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BUD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
10h 5m€123–327Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BUD - EIN
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
10h 17m€95–333Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BUD - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
11h 45m€129–389Drive 1,621.6 km
- Drive from Arad to Rotterdamcar 1,621.6 km
15h 12m€292–422Drive, car train
- Drive from Arad to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Rotterdamcar
18h 29m€310–440
Arad to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Rotterdam is to bus and train which costs €90 - €180 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €130 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Arad and Rotterdam is 1526 km. The road distance is 1621.6 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 21h 33m and costs €200 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Arad to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Arad to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Rotterdam train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Rotterdam is to train which takes 21h 33m and costs €200 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arad to Rotterdam Centraal via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 21h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to Rotterdam Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost €130–210 and the journey takes 25h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 6:36 PM in Arad and 5:36 PM in Rotterdam.
Arad to Rotterdam train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Rotterdam is 1622 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Arad to Rotterdam.
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