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$60–117Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
9h 50m$46–80Drive 489.9 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Aradcar 489.9 km
6h 53m$80–116Fly, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZAD - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
7h 50m$95–283Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
10h 35m$95–137Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
13h 25m$94–148Train, 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 10m$87–125
Croatia to Arad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Arad is to bus and train which costs $45 - $85 and takes 9h 50m.
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 Déli pályaudvar and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
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 $60 - $120.
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 $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 35m.
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-Deli, Déli pályaudvar, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bekescsaba to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyves
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Balatonfenyves, vasútállomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
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Croatia to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 7:17 PM in Croatia and 8:17 PM in Arad.
Croatia to Arad train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli 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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