There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Arad by plane, train, bus, night train, 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
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
2h 18m$70–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Aradbus 3908 / ...
10h 30m$50–85Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Aradtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Timişoara Nord / ...
10h 9m$51–55Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Aradnighttrain Night Train / ...
10h 17m$51–55Drive 563.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Aradcar 563.5 km
6h 14m$90–130
Bucharest to Arad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Arad is to night train which costs $51 - $55 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Arad is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $70 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 441 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 $51 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 18m 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 fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $70 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $51 - $55 and takes 10h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Arad, Romania?
HiSky, Anima Wings, and Tarom fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW) once daily. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $51–55 and the journey takes 10h 9m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51–55
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $51–55
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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