There are 7 ways to get from Calafat to Arad by bus, train, night train, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the train from Craiova to Aradtrain Ir
10h 3mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Calafat to Craiovatrain Calafat - Craiova
- Take the nighttrain from Craiova to Aradnighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
12h 50m$31–52Bus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Aradbus 3902 / ...
11hDrive 356.7 km
- Drive from Calafat to Aradcar 356.7 km
5h 2m$68–98Train
- Take the train from Calafat to Craiovatrain Calafat - Craiova
- Take the train from Craiova to Aradtrain Ir
11h 32m$45–48Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
14h 13mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Calafat to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
7h 27m$106–278
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calafat to Arad is to train and night train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Calafat to Arad is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Calafat to Arad. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Arad via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Calafat to Arad. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Arad via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Calafat and Arad is 507 km. The road distance is 356.7 km.
The best way to get from Calafat to Arad without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Calafat to Arad, including transfers.
Calafat to Arad bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Calafat station.
Calafat to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Calafat station.
The best way to get from Calafat to Arad is to bus which takes 11h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $44 - $49 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Arad, Romania?
You can take a bus from Calafat to Arad via Craiova and Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calafat to Arad via Craiova in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Craiova to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Calafat to Arad bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Craiova station.
Calafat to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calafat to Arad is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Calafat to Arad.
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