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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Arad by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAD - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 51m
    $99–286

  2. Fly to Arad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Arad (ARW)plane plane MAD - ARW
    8h 47m
    $75–278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Aradbus bus
    30h 56m
    $200–307

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    34h 38m
    $405–605

  5. Drive  2,571 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Aradcar car 2,571 km
    28h 11m
    $489–706

  6. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane MAD - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    9h 3m
    $106–300

  7. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane MAD - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain train
    12h 3m
    $112–372

  8. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane MAD - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    11h 19m
    $85–288

  9. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane MAD - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    3. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain train
    12h 6m
    $101–330

  10. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAD - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    13h 29m
    $126–389

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Aradbus bus
    41h 36m
    $160–200

  12. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aradbus bus 1922
    42h 35m
    $289–430

Madrid to Arad by train and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Arad, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Arad (ARW) once daily. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Arad once a week. Tickets cost $160–200 and the journey takes 41h 36m.

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