There are 5 ways to get from Ljubljana to Arad by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Aradbus 1922
10h 25m$70–120Train
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Keletitrain 1247
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
12h 55m$139–192Drive 630.4 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Aradcar 630.4 km
7h 38m$101–145Fly, bus
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane LJU - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
12h 8m$184–425Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to BudapestEurobusways
- Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
11h 13m$127–185
Ljubljana to Arad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Arad is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Arad is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $100 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ljubljana bus station station and arriving at Arad. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to Arad. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Arad via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Arad is 716 km. The road distance is 630.4 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $70 - $120.
The bus from Ljubljana bus station to Arad takes 10h 25m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Ljubljana to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Arad train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Arad is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Arad, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Arad 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ljubljana to Arad via Budapest-Keleti in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Ljubljana. It is currently 4:03 PM in Ljubljana and 5:03 PM in Arad.
Ljubljana to Arad train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Arad is 630 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Ljubljana to Arad.
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