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How to get fromPlovdiv to Aradby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Arad by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Aradbus bus 1950
    15h 25m
    $75–134

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Aradtrain train Ir
    18h 1m
    $54–78

  3. Drive 686.4 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Aradcar car 686.4 km
    8h 15m
    $110–158

  4. Train, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    10h 32m
    $94–252

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Baile Herculane to Aradtrain train Ir
    18h 4m
    $64–97

  6. Train, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane SOF - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    13h 15m
    $100–224

Plovdiv to Arad by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Arad, Romania?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Arad via Sofia in around 15h 25m.

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