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How to get fromArad to Rotterdamby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 14 ways to get from Arad to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUD - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 51m
    €140–334

  2. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BEG - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 42m
    €93–369

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    20h 13m
    €300–597

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 1924
    25h 10m
    €140–210

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    23h 45m
    €126–254

  6. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TSR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 1m
    €116–342

  7. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BEG - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 56m
    €130–335

  8. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 59m
    €121–329

  9. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 47m
    €108–328

  10. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    11h 57m
    €132–348

  11. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane TSR - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 26m
    €125–381

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Köln Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    28h 18m
    €96–198

  13. Drive  1,621.6 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Rotterdamcar car 1,621.6 km
    15h 12m
    €298–430

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Arad to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Rotterdamcar car
    18h 29m
    €318–444

Arad to Rotterdam by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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 20h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to Rotterdam Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost €140–210 and the journey takes 25h 10m.

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