There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Arad by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
5h 39m$62–144Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Aradnighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
12h 27m$28–60Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Aradtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Timişoara Nord / ...
10h 9m$53–58Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Aradbus 962 / ...
10h 25m$50–100Fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain
6h 54m$71–229Drive 563.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Aradcar 563.5 km
6h 14m$90–130
Bucharest to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Arad is to night train which costs $28 - $60 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Arad is to fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $60 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Arad. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Bucharest and Arad is 492 km. The road distance is 563.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Arad without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $53 - $58.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Bucharest to Arad, including transfers.
Bucharest to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Arad is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $53 - $58. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Arad, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $53–58 and the journey takes 10h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Arad every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Omega Group also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $53–58
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucharest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $54–58
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Oradea to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Bucharest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Bucharest to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Arad is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Bucharest to Arad.
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