There are 8 ways to get from Montpellier to Arad by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MPL - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
11h 59m$183–454Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane MRS - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
11h 28m$137–360Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
25h 30m$372–563Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Aradbus 1922
27h 45m$140–260Drive 1,678.3 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Aradcar 1,678.3 km
19h 26m$301–435Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MRS - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
10h 30m$158–384Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane MPL - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
14h 19m$194–418Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NCE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
13h 35m$198–463
Montpellier to Arad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Arad is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Arad is to train and fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $150 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Arad. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Arad. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Arad via Dijon Ville, Zürich HB, Bregenz and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Montpellier and Arad is 1516 km. The road distance is 1678.3 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Arad without a car is to train which takes 25h 30m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Montpellier to Arad, including transfers.
Montpellier to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Arad train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Arad is to train which takes 25h 30m and costs $370 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Arad, Romania?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arad via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Bregenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Arad 5 times a week. Tickets cost $170–260 and the journey takes 27h 45m. Tabita Tour also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Montpellier. It is currently 7:53 AM in Montpellier and 8:53 AM in Arad.
Montpellier to Arad train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Arad is 1678 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Montpellier to Arad.
Book your Montpellier to Arad bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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