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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Arad by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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

    best
    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 5m
    $108–251

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Aradnighttrain night train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
    24h 7m
    $40–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    18h 44m
    $110–174

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Aradtrain train Ir
    22h 44m
    $58–88

  5. 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 12m
    $119–329

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAW - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 37m
    $159–1,119

  7. Fly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    3. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain train
    10h 44m
    $132–312

  8. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    12h 47m
    $108–248

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Aradtrain train Ic
    22h 38m
    $55–95

  10. Bus via Târgu Jiu

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    30h 35m

  11. Drive 1,089.8 km

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

Istanbul to Arad by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Arad, Autogara Transdara via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, and Buchurest in around 18h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Arad via Halkali, Halkali, and Bucharest in around 24h 7m.

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