There are 4 ways to get from Bratislava to Arad by train, bus, 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 Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain Ic
6h 51m$52–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Aradbus
7h 33m$17–26Drive 457.1 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Aradcar 457.1 km
4h 6m$80–115Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
6h 50m$122–321
Bratislava to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Arad is to bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Arad is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava and arriving at Arad. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Arad. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Arad via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Bratislava and Arad is 465 km. The road distance is 457.1 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Arad without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Bratislava to Arad, including transfers.
Bratislava to Arad bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Bratislava station.
Bratislava to Arad train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Arad is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $26 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Arad, Romania?
You can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Arad via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Bratislava to Arad once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 7h 33m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $18–260
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +40-745.499.985
- Website
- bepstravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- bepstravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Arad bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 5:53 AM in Bratislava and 6:53 AM in Arad.
Bratislava to Arad train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Arad is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Bratislava to Arad.
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