There are 5 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Arad by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Aradtrain Cluj Napoca - Timişoara Nord / ...
4h 58m$30–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Aradbus 3909 / ...
6h 53m$29–50Bus via Oradea
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea Gara CFR Oradea to Aradbus
5h 10mNight train
- Take the night train from Cluj Napoca to Aradnighttrain Iaşi - Timişoara Nord
5h 44m$30–33Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Aradcar 264.5 km
4h 3m$43–61
Cluj-Napoca to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Arad is to train which costs $30 - $33 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Arad is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Arad. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Arad via Oradea Gara CFR Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Arad is 331 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Arad without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $30 - $33.
The train from Cluj-Napoca to Arad takes 4h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cluj-Napoca to Arad bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Arad is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $30 - $33. Alternatively, you can bus via Oradea, which costs and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Arad, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $30–33 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Arad via Oradea and Oradea Gara CFR Oradea in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Cluj Napoca to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0742-122.615
- Website
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea Gara CFR Oradea to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Arad bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, arrive at Oradea station.
Cluj-Napoca to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Arad is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Arad.
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