There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ARW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 57m€113–440Bus, 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 57m€92–170Train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
19h 44m€290–542Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 1924
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 11m€157–233Train, night train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
22h 8m€121–244Drive 1,621.6 km
- Drive from Arad to Rotterdamcar 1,621.6 km
15h 12m€338–489
Arad to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Rotterdam is to bus and train which costs €90 - €170 and takes 27h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs €110 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
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, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Arad and Rotterdam is 1432 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 19h 44m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 19h 44m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 25h 11m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arad to Rotterdam Centraal via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 25h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Arad to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–60
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Arad to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 2:46 PM in Arad and 1:46 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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