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How to get fromKyiv to Aradby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyiv to Arad by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Szolnoktrain train 40749
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train Ic
    19h 15m
    $270–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Oradeabus bus Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Aradbus bus 3909 / ...
    37h 12m
    $46–73

  3. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Budapestbus bus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    21h 47m
    $136–229

  4. Drive  1,033.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Aradcar car 1,033.5 km
    16h 9m
    $165–238

  5. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Arad

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Arad (ARW)plane plane RMO - ARW
    12h 45m
    $188–453

  6. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Arad

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Bacăubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacău to Iașibus bus
    4. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Arad (ARW)plane plane IAS - ARW
    16h 7m
    $171–452

  7. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane RMO - TSR
    5. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    17h 46m
    $189–365

Kyiv to Arad by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Arad, Romania?

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Arad via Szolnok in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyiv to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Kyiv, Budapest, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 21h 47m.

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