There are 3 ways to get from Arad to Zalău by bus, train, or car
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Arad to Zalău by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Zalău is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Zalău is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad, Autogara Transdara and arriving at Zalau. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Zalău. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Zalau Nord via Carei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Arad and Zalău is 253 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Zalău without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $25 - $45.
The bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Zalau takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Arad to Zalău bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, depart from Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad to Zalău train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Zalău is to bus which takes 6h and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $31 - $35 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Zalău, Romania?
Tur Cento Trans operates a bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Zalau once daily. Tickets cost $15–26 and the journey takes 6h. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Zalau Nord via Carei in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Carei to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Zalău bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Zalau station.
Arad to Zalău train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Carei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Zalău is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Arad to Zalău.
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