There are 10 ways to get from Arad to Spain by shuttle, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BUD - BCN
8h 41m€69–186Fly Arad to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ARW - BCN
6h 25m€55–229Train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
28h 1m€341–538Bus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Barcelonabus
32h 29m€95–270Drive 2,014.2 km
- Drive from Arad to Barcelonacar 2,014.2 km
22h 30m€341–492Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BUD - VLC
8h 41m€77–227Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BEG - BCN
10h 3m€73–275Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BUD - MAD
9h 12m€70–226Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- 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 33m€88–441Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CLJ - BCN
10h 55m€77–278
Arad to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Spain is to shuttle and fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Spain is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €55 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad, Autogara Transdara and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
The distance between Arad and Spain is 1794 km. The road distance is 2014.2 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Spain without a car is to train which takes 28h 1m and costs €340 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Arad to Spain, including transfers.
Arad to Spain bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Arad, Autogara Transdara 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 28h 1m and costs €340 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 32h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €230 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Spain?
You can take a train from Arad to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 28h 1m. 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. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Arad to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- 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
- €55–280
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- 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 Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
Shuttle from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Schedules at
- 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
- +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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Spain bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Barcelona 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 2014 km. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Arad to Spain.
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