There are 7 ways to get from Croatia to Arad by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
8h 50m$59–109Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
10h 32m$46–49Drive 489.9 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Aradcar 489.9 km
6h 53m$80–116Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ZAG - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
10h 8m$95–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain Ic
- Take the bus from Balatonfenyves, vasútállomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Aradtrain Ic
15h 8m$59–74Fly from Zadar Airport, bus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ZAD - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
9h 19m$116–282Fly from Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SPU - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
9h 29m$126–287
Croatia to Arad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Arad is to train which costs $45 - $49 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Arad is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Arad. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Arad. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Arad via Kelenföld vasútállomás and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Croatia and Arad is 604 km. The road distance is 489.9 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Croatia to Arad, including transfers.
Croatia to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Arad train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Arad is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $49 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Arad, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Arad via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Zadar Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Split Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyves
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bekescsaba to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Express Busline
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Balatonfenyves, vasútállomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 8:38 PM in Croatia and 9:38 PM in Arad.
Croatia to Arad train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Arad is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Croatia to Arad.
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