There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Arad by bus, train, night train, rideshare 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.
Recommended option
Bus • 3h 55m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3h 43m
3 alternative options
Train • 4h 17m
Night train • 5h 22m
Drive • 2h 30m
Budapest to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Arad is to rideshare which costs 4 228 Ft and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Arad is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs 16 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest and arriving at Arad. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Arad. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Budapest and Arad is 265 km. The road distance is 263.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs 8 500 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
The bus from Budapest to Arad takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Budapest to Arad bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Arad train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Arad is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs 8 500 Ft - 26 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 8 000 Ft - 9 500 Ft and takes 4h 17m.
- Distance: 265.4 km
- Duration: 3h 55m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Arad, Romania?
SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a bus from Budapest to Arad every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50 - $70 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Transmarian also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad 5 times a day. Tickets cost $11 - $14 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $25
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Budapest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Arad bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 12:51 AM in Budapest and 1:51 AM in Arad.
Budapest to Arad train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Arad is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Budapest to Arad.
There are 267+ hotels available in Arad. Prices start at $21 USD per night.