There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Slovakia by bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arad to Bratislavabus
7h 33m€50–70Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
7h 34m€27–32Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Hegyeshalomnighttrain Night Train
8h 31m€35–40Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Arad to Bratislavacar 458.5 km
4h 9m€78–112Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
6h 10m€96–246
Arad to Slovakia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Slovakia is to train which costs €27 - €33 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Slovakia is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Szolnok and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Arad and Slovakia is 472 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Slovakia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €50 - €70.
The bus from Arad to Bratislava takes 7h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Arad to Slovakia bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Slovakia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Slovakia is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €50 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €33 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Slovakia?
SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Arad to Bratislava once daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 7h 33m. SC Latino Expres S.R.L. also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Szolnok and Budapest-Nyugati in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €15–340
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32–35
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Arad to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Arad to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Slovakia bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Bratislava station.
Slovakia is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 10:21 PM in Arad and 9:21 PM in Slovakia.
Arad to Slovakia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Slovakia is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Arad to Slovakia.
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