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There are 13 ways to get from Heidelberg to Arad by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    15h 30m
    $180–423

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    19h 7m
    $78–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Aradbus bus 1925
    19h 19m
    $122–183

  4. Drive  1,181.6 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Aradcar car 1,181.6 km
    11h 3m
    $195–282

  5. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel to Frankfurtbus bus Airport Bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Aradbus bus
    21h 54m

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 22m
    $124–337

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane STR - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 2m
    $184–383

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 32m
    $146–317

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane FRA - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 27m
    $156–393

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane FRA - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    11h 7m
    $135–331

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane MUC - TSR
    5. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    11h 3m
    $204–516

  12. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane FKB - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    9h 15m
    $110–434

  13. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    13h 9m
    $149–397

Heidelberg to Arad by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Arad via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Arad once a week. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 18h.

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