There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Arad by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain Ic
11h 27m$94–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Aradbus 962 / ...
11h 35m$55–180Drive 783.9 km
- Drive from Prague to Aradcar 783.9 km
7h 2m$139–201Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PRG - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
8h 7m$108–281Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane PRG - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
9h 46m$104–260Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane PRG - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
7h 25m$73–273Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane DRS - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
14h 46m$183–496
Prague to Arad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Arad is to bus which costs $55 - $180 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Arad is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Arad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Arad. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Arad via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Prague and Arad is 859 km. The road distance is 783.9 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Arad without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Prague to Arad, including transfers.
Prague to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Arad train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Arad is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Arad, Romania?
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Arad via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Arad once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $54
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
Prague to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 8:11 PM in Prague and 9:11 PM in Arad.
Prague to Arad train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Arad is 784 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Prague to Arad.
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