There are 5 ways to get from Cluj to Arad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Aradtrain Cluj Napoca - Timişoara Nord / ...
6h 10m$30–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Aradbus 3909 / ...
6h 53m$28–50Bus via Oradea
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea Gara CFR Oradea to Aradbus
6h 22mDrive 264.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Aradcar 264.5 km
4h 3m$43–61Train via P-ța Cipariu Nord
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Aradtrain Ir
7h 5m$30–33
Cluj to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Arad is to train which costs $30 - $33 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Arad is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj to Arad. However, there are services departing from P-ța Cipariu Nord and arriving at Arad via Cluj-Napoca and Oradea Gara CFR Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj to Arad. However, there are services departing from P-ța Cipariu Nord and arriving at Arad via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Cluj and Arad is 333 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Arad without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $30 - $33.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cluj to Arad, including transfers.
Cluj to Arad bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj to Arad is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $30 - $33. Alternatively, you can bus via Oradea, which costs and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Cluj, 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 P-ța Cipariu Nord to Arad via Cluj-Napoca, Oradea, and Oradea Gara CFR Oradea in around 6h 22m.
- 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/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj to Arad bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, arrive at Oradea station.
Cluj to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj to Arad is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Cluj to Arad.
There are 371+ hotels available in Arad.