There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Arad by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Budapest to Arad by train
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The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Arad is to rideshare which costs $13 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Arad is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Arad. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
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 46m.
The distance between Budapest and Arad is 250 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Arad without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $13 - $16.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Budapest to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 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 train which takes 3h 46m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Budapest, 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 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Budapest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 6:55 AM in Budapest and 7:55 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 28m to drive from Budapest to Arad.
Book your Budapest to Arad bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 364+ hotels available in Arad.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Arad. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.