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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Arad by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane DUS - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h
    $134–360

  2. Bus via Dortmund

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Aradbus bus
    25h 26m
    $72–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train 347
    18h 12m
    $317–973

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Aradbus bus 1925
    24h 40m
    $140–240

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train 347
    20h 50m
    $178–377

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 18m
    $144–368

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane DUS - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    10h 25m
    $120–347

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane CGN - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 22m
    $115–349

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane DTM - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    8h 57m
    $94–405

  10. Fly Dortmund Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane DTM - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    11h 22m
    $90–342

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train
    12h 22m
    $210–508

  12. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train
    12h 54m
    $201–517

  13. Drive  1,433.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aradcar car 1,433.3 km
    12h 59m
    $237–341

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Aradcar car
    16h 14m
    $298–419

Essen to Arad by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Arad, Romania?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Arad via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Arad once a week. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 24h 40m.

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