There are 11 ways to get from Groningen to Arad by train, plane, car, car train, bus, or night train
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane AMS - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
10h 27m$200–453Bus via Münster
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Münster to Aradbus
27h 8m$90–172Drive, car train
- Drive from Groningen to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Aradcar
23h 7m$297–413Train, night train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the night train from Deventer to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
25h 39m$145–351Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane AMS - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
11h 45m$164–365Bus, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane BRE - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
14h 5m$143–569Train, train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Ibbenbuerentrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane FMO - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
14h 37m$183–786Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain
- Take the train from Rheine to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane DTM - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
12h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain Ic
23h 15m$183–351Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Aradbus 1926
28h 20m$178–302Drive 1,561.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Aradcar 1,561.1 km
13h 38m$322–465
Groningen to Arad by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Arad is to bus via Münster which costs $85 - $180 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Arad is to train and fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Arad. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Arad via Münster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Arad. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Arad via Zwolle, Deventer, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between Groningen and Arad is 1626 km. The road distance is 1561.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Arad without a car is to bus via Münster which takes 27h 8m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Groningen to Arad, including transfers.
Groningen to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Arad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Arad is to bus via Münster which takes 27h 8m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Arad, Romania?
You can take a bus from Groningen central station to Arad via Münster bus stop and Münster in around 27h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Arad via Zwolle, Hengelo, Berlin Hbf, Budapest-Nyugati pu, Budapest-Nyugati, and Szolnok in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bremen Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bremen Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Ibbenbueren
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- $35–50
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- $18–27
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- $35–50
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- $18–27
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- $18–27
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- $18–27
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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/
- 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 Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Deventer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- $130–180
- Couchette Carriage
- $100–130
- Seating Carriage
- $70–90
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Ibbenbueren
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Rheine to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Münster to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Groningen to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Groningen. It is currently 2:20 PM in Groningen and 3:20 PM in Arad.
Groningen to Arad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Arad is 1561 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Groningen to Arad.
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