There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Transylvania by train, bus, night train, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Arad to Războienitrain Timişoara Nord - Cluj Napoca / ...
- Take the train from Războieni to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train Câmpia Turzii - Târgu Mureş / ...
6h 32m$52–59Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Oradea Gara CFR Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Tirgu Mures Airportbus
7h 30mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Războieninighttrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
- Take the train from Războieni to Chirileu h.train Câmpia Turzii - Târgu Mureş / ...
6h 41m$56–64Drive 355.3 km
- Drive from Arad to Transylvaniacar 355.3 km
4h 9m$57–82Fly, bus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ARW - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
6h 16m$126–346
Arad (ARW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Transylvania is to train which costs $50 - $60 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Transylvania is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Tirgu Mures Airport via Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm. via Războieni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Arad and Transylvania is 337 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Transylvania without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Arad to Transylvania, including transfers.
Arad to Transylvania bus services, operated by TUR CALATORI, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Transylvania train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Transylvania is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $50 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a train from Arad to Transylvania via Războieni and G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm. in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Transylvania via Oradea Gara CFR Oradea, Oradea, and Târgu Mures Airport in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Războieni to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Războieni to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0742-122.615
- Website
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
Bus from Arad to Oradea Gara CFR Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Tirgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Romania
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Arad to Transylvania bus services, operated by TUR CALATORI, arrive at Oradea Gara CFR Oradea station.
Arad to Transylvania train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Războieni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Transylvania is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Arad to Transylvania.
There are 389+ hotels available in Transylvania.









