There are 5 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Aradbus 962 / ...
3h 15m$24–40Train via Szolnok
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain Ic
4h 20m$62–117Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Budapest-BUD to Arad253.9 km
2h 22mDrive 253.9 km
- Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Aradcar 253.9 km
2h 22m$45–64Train
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Aradtrain 347
4h 43m$62–117
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest Airport and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad. However, there are services departing from Ferihegy and arriving at Arad via Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) and Arad is 254 km. The road distance is 253.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $24 - $40.
The bus from Budapest Airport to Arad takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Airport station.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Ferihegy station.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can train via Szolnok, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Arad, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Airport to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liszt Ferenc Airport 2 to Arad via Ferihegy vasútállomás, Ferihegy, and Szolnok in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Budapest-BUD to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Budapest Airport (BUD). It is currently 3:52 PM in Budapest Airport (BUD) and 4:52 PM in Arad.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad.
Book your Budapest Airport (BUD) to Arad bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 372+ hotels available in Arad.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest Airport (BUD) and Arad. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.