There are 4 ways to get from Bulgaria to Arad by bus, 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 Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus 1896
10h$64–79Bus via Serdika
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus 1896
11h 3m$49–86Drive 540.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Aradcar 540.3 km
7h 2m$103–149Fly, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SOF - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
9h 51m$95–247
Bulgaria to Arad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Arad is to bus via Serdika which costs $45 - $90 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Arad is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Arad. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Arad via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Bulgaria and Arad is 626 km. The road distance is 540.3 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Bulgaria to Arad, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Arad bus services, operated by Trans Jug, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Arad bus services, operated by Trans Jug, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Arad is 540 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Bulgaria to Arad.
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What companies run services between Bulgaria and Arad, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Arad via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 10h.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
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