There are 7 ways to get from Ploieşti to Arad by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Braşov
best- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Braşovbus
- Take the bus from Brasov, Gara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
8h 51mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Aradtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Timişoara Nord
9h 31m$49–53Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Ploiesti Vest to Aradnighttrain Night Train
9h 39m$49–53Drive 538.3 km
- Drive from Ploieşti to Aradcar 538.3 km
6h 36m$86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Ploiești to Aradbus 3908 / ...
10h 5m$55–95Bus, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
6h 5mBus, fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain
7h 20m
Ploieşti to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ploieşti to Arad is to night train which costs $49 - $53 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ploieşti to Arad is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ploiești and arriving at Arad. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ploieşti Vest and arriving at Arad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Ploieşti and Arad is 568 km. The road distance is 538.3 km.
The best way to get from Ploieşti to Arad without a car is to bus via Braşov which takes 8h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Ploieşti to Arad, including transfers.
Ploieşti to Arad bus services, operated by TrendBus, depart from Ploieşti station.
Ploieşti to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ploieşti Vest station.
The best way to get from Ploieşti to Arad is to bus via Braşov which takes 8h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $49 - $53 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Ploieşti, Romania and Arad, Romania?
You can take a bus from Ploieşti to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Braşov and Brasov, Gara in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Ploieşti Vest to Arad once daily. Tickets cost $49–53 and the journey takes 9h 31m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Ploiesti Vest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Oradea to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40735123000
- [email protected]
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.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
- $40–90
- Website
- Express Busline
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ploiești to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ploieşti to Arad bus services, operated by TrendBus, arrive at Braşov station.
Ploieşti to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ploieşti to Arad is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Ploieşti to Arad.
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