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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Arad by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 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 14m
    $133–378

  2. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane FKB - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    8h 29m
    $61–364

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    16h 30m
    $194–697

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aradbus bus 1929
    19h 5m
    $120–210

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    19h 2m
    $79–147

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 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
    11h 51m
    $167–380

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane MUC - TSR
    4. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 37m
    $214–604

  8. Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingentrain train
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane FMM - TSR
    4. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 23m
    $114–515

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 61
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Aradbus bus
    22h 33m
    $105–347

  10. Drive 1,178.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Aradcar car 1,178.6 km
    10h 48m
    $195–281

Karlsruhe to Arad by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Arad via Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Arad 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 19h 5m.

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