There are 6 ways to get from Otopeni to Arad by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
2h 2m$75–247Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Aradnighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
14h 20m$28–57Bus via Braşov
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brașovbus
- Take the bus from Brasov, Gara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
10h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Aradtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Timişoara Nord / ...
11h 35m$54–62Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Aradbus 3908 / ...
11h 39m$57–92Drive 569.4 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Aradcar 569.4 km
6h 18m$109–157
Otopeni to Arad by bus and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Arad is to night train which costs $28 - $60 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Arad is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $75 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Arad. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Saturn and Brasov, Gara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Otopeni to Arad. However, there are services departing from Patinoar PO and arriving at Arad via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Otopeni and Arad is 425 km. The road distance is 569.4 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Arad without a car is to bus via Braşov which takes 10h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Otopeni to Arad, including transfers.
Otopeni to Arad bus services, operated by Transfer Low Cost, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Otopeni to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Arad is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $75 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Braşov, which costs and takes 10h 52m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Arad, Romania?
HiSky and Tarom fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Primaria Otopeni to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Brașov, Saturn, Bulevardul Gării, and Brasov, Gara in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51–55
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucharest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51–55
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Bucharest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Brasov, Gara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Express Busline
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Otopeni to Arad bus services, operated by Transfer Low Cost, arrive at Brașov station.
Otopeni to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Arad is 569 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Otopeni to Arad.
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