There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Arad by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
8h 27m$95–302Fly Basel to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane BSL - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
7h 36m$85–304Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Bludenztrain Rjx
- Take the train from Bludenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
18h 49m$175–341Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Aradbus FlixBus 1921
19h 37m$128–200Drive 1,245.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Aradcar 1,245.5 km
12h 44m$252–363Fly Basel to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane BSL - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
9h 52m$121–321Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZRH - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
9h 31m$193–414Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ZRH - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
10h 55m$144–363Fly Mulhouse to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane MLH - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
9h 52m$126–381Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Suboticabus
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the bus from Szeged, vasútállomás to Lőkösháza, vasútállomásbus
23h 57m$187–275
Basel to Arad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Arad is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Arad is to fly and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $80 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Arad. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Arad via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Arad. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Arad via Sargans, Bludenz and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Arad is 1128 km. The road distance is 1245.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Arad without a car is to train which takes 18h 49m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Basel to Arad, including transfers.
Basel to Arad bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Arad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Arad is to train which takes 18h 49m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 19h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Arad, Romania?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Arad via Sargans, Bludenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 18h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Arad via Zurich Bus Station in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Basel to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Arad bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 10:41 PM in Basel and 11:41 PM in Arad.
Basel to Arad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Arad is 1245 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Basel to Arad.
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