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How to get fromBarcelona to Aradby plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), ferry, car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Arad by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BCN - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    8h 37m
    $83–235

  2. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane BCN - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain train
    11h 37m
    $72–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aradbus bus
    31h 6m
    $110–190

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence TGV to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    34h 22m
    $539–1,163

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Aradcar car
    26h 31m
    $321–473

  6. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BCN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 19m
    $109–273

  7. Fly to Debrecen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane BCN - DEB
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    11h 59m
    $282–462

  8. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BCN - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    3. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain train
    11h 36m
    $108–297

  9. Fly to Bratislava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BCN - BTS
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    11h 7m
    $73–233

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Narbonne to Aradbus bus
    38h 29m
    $237–429

  11. Drive 2,013.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Aradcar car 2,013.5 km
    22h 31m
    $368–532

Barcelona to Arad by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arad, Romania?

Tabita Tour operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Arad once daily. Tickets cost $150–190 and the journey takes 31h 6m. Matei Unitrans also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arad via Valence TGV, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 34h 22m.

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