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How to get fromIstanbul to Aradby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Arad by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Aутобуска Cтаницаbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pančevo bus station to Aradbus bus 1896
    18h 35m
    $57–68

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Aradtrain train Ir
    22h 44m
    $56–81

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Aradnighttrain night train Night Train / ...
    21h 57m
    $63–88

  4. Drive  1,089.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Aradcar car 1,089.8 km
    11h 50m
    $174–251

  5. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    23h 10m
    $82–119

  6. Fly Istanbul to Arad

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Arad (ARW)plane plane IST - ARW
    13h 24m
    $66–298

  7. Fly Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane IST - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    8h 10m
    $108–241

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Arad

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Arad (ARW)plane plane SAW - ARW
    17h 40m
    $56–298

  9. Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 21m
    $108–324

  10. Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane IST - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    10h 26m
    $145–328

Istanbul to Arad by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199 km
  • Duration: 18h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Arad, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Arad via Pančevo bus station in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Arad via Halkali, Halkali, and Bucuresti Nord in around 21h 57m.

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