There are 4 ways to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Arad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
3h 41m$13–16Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
5h 17m$25–61Drive 261.8 km
- Drive from Budapest Keleti Station to Aradcar 261.8 km
2h 25m$46–66Train via Kelenföld vasútállomás
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Aradtrain 347
5h 15m$61–111
Budapest Keleti Station to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Arad is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Arad is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest Keleti Station to Arad. However, there are services departing from Keleti pályaudvar M and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via Astoria M and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Arad. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Budapest Keleti Station and Arad is 250 km. The road distance is 261.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Arad without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $13 - $16.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad takes 3h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Budapest Keleti Station to Arad bus services, operated by Express Busline, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest Keleti Station to Arad train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Arad is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $65 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Budapest Keleti Station, Hungary and Arad, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad hourly. Tickets cost $13–16 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, Express Busline operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdara 6 times a week. Tickets cost $24–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest Keleti Station to Arad bus services, operated by Express Busline, arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Budapest Keleti Station. It is currently 9:32 AM in Budapest Keleti Station and 10:32 AM in Arad.
Budapest Keleti Station to Arad train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest Keleti Station to Arad is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Budapest Keleti Station to Arad.
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