There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Arad by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
7h 29m$70–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Aradbus 1950
12h 45m$60–110Drive 540.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Aradcar 540.3 km
7h 2m$87–125Bus, fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain
8h 44m$79–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus 1950
- Take the train from Baile Herculane to Aradtrain Ir
15h 27m$62–94
Bulgaria to Arad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Arad is to bus and train which costs $60 - $95 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Arad is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Arad. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Arad is 570 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 12h 45m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Bulgaria to Arad, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Arad is 540 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Bulgaria to Arad.
Book your Bulgaria to Arad bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Arad, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Arad 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Oradea to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Baile Herculane to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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