There are 8 ways to get from Arad to Vienna by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
7h 39m€55–82Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Wien Hbfnighttrain Night Train
7h 48m€37–41Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N982 / ...
8h 5m€45–70Drive 501.1 km
- Drive from Arad to Viennacar 501.1 km
4h 36m€85–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain 2501 / ...
10h 12m€56–76Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 35m€96–247Fly from Arad
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ARW - VIE
7h 14m€87–260Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BEG - VIE
8h 12m€89–266
Arad to Vienna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Vienna is to night train which costs €37 - €41 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Vienna is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Arad and arriving at Wien Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Arad and Vienna is 507 km. The road distance is 501.1 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Arad to Vienna, including transfers.
Arad to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Vienna train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Vienna is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a train from Arad to Wien Hbf via Budapest-Keleti in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- 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
Flights from Arad to Vienna International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Arad to Vienna International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €15–360
- 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)
Night train from Arad to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmering
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara 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
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 7:23 PM in Arad and 6:23 PM in Vienna.
Arad to Vienna train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Vienna is 501 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Arad to Vienna.
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