There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Arad by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane HEL - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
9h 22m$145–393Fly Helsinki Airport to Oradea International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane HEL - OMR
- Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain
12h 41m$105–416Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
36h 21m$194–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain Ic
36h 22m$250–459Drive 4,172.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Aradcar 4,172.9 km
43h 57m$883–1,275Fly Helsinki Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane HEL - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
12h 52m$156–412Fly Helsinki Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane HEL - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
11h 31m$149–384Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TLL - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
11h 35m$131–383Fly Helsinki Airport to Arad
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Arad (ARW)plane HEL - ARW
13h 10m$128–482
Helsinki to Arad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Arad is to ferry and fly and train which costs $130 - $390 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Arad is to fly and train which takes 9h 22m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Arad. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via Tallinn, Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 21m.
The distance between Helsinki and Arad is 1746 km. The road distance is 4172.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 36h 21m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Helsinki to Arad, including transfers.
Helsinki to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Arad is to bus which takes 36h 21m and costs $190 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $490 and takes 13h 10m.
Helsinki to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Arad is 4173 km. It takes approximately 43h 57m to drive from Helsinki to Arad.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Arad, Romania?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Tallinn, Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 36h 21m. Alternatively, Finnair, LOT, and seven other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Arad (ARW) once daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oradea International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Arad via Warsaw Chopin, Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Arad via Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Arad via Riga, Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Arad via Vienna, Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Arad via Stockholm, Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
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