There are 10 ways to get from Arad to Spain by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BUD - PMI
8h 47m€87–181Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TSR - BCN
8h 38m€74–203Train
- 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 Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
27h 45m€305–672Bus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Barcelonabus
32h 29m€95–160Drive 2,015.8 km
- Drive from Arad to Barcelonacar 2,015.8 km
22h 31m€320–461Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BUD - BCN
9h 9m€79–192Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BUD - VLC
9h 22m€91–221Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BUD - MAD
9h 40m€84–210Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane TSR - VLC
8h 45m€106–242Bus via Narbonne
- Take the bus from Arad to Narbonnebus 1922
- Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
38h 50m€202–343
Arad to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Spain is to train and fly which costs €85 - €190 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Spain is to train and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs €70 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad, Autogara Transdara and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 32h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Spain. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Arad and Spain is 1843 km. The road distance is 2015.8 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Spain without a car is to train which takes 27h 45m and costs €300 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Arad to Spain, including transfers.
Arad to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Spain train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Spain is to train which takes 27h 45m and costs €300 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 32h 29m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Spain?
You can take a train from Arad to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 27h 45m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Barcelona 6 times a week. Tickets cost €130–160 and the journey takes 32h 29m. Matei Unitrans also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arad to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Narbonne station.
Arad to Spain train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Spain is 2016 km. It takes approximately 22h 31m to drive from Arad to Spain.
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