There are 7 ways to get from București to Arad by bus, train, night train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchurest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
8h 6m$45–70Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Aradtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Timişoara Nord / ...
11h 24m$54–59Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Aradnighttrain Night Train / ...
11h 36m$55–60Drive 563.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Aradcar 563.5 km
6h 14m$90–130Bus via Valea Cascadelor
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Aradbus 962 / ...
12h 7m$61–101Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- 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 58m$62–140Fly 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
7h 13m$71–205
București to Arad by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from București to Arad is to train which costs $54 - $59 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from București to Arad is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $60 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from București to Arad. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from București to Arad. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Arad via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between București and Arad is 570 km. The road distance is 563.5 km.
The best way to get from București to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from București to Arad, including transfers.
București to Arad bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
București to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from București to Arad is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $54 - $59 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between București, Romania and Arad, Romania?
Omega Group operates a bus from Buchurest to Arad, Autogara Transdara twice a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $54–59 and the journey takes 10h 9m.
- 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
- $35–170
- 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
- $50–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- 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
- $65–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $54–59
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $54–59
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Oradea to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
București to Arad bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
București to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between București to Arad is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from București to Arad.
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