There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Arad by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), night train, or car
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane AMS - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
9h 59m$133–363Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Aradbus
28h 29m$101–251Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aradbus 1924
24h 35m$150–250Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain 347
25h 5m$406–757Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain 347
24h 38m$192–405Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane AMS - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
9h 22m$168–401Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane AMS - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
10h 35m$129–350Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane EIN - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
10h 27m$130–431Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane AMS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain
12h 26m$229–551Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane CRL - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
10h 15m$142–481Drive 1,616.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Aradcar 1,616.2 km
15h 12m$334–482
Rotterdam to Arad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Arad is to train and bus which costs $100 - $260 and takes 28h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Arad is to train and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $160 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Arad. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Arad via Bruxelles-Midi and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Arad is 1530 km. The road distance is 1616.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Rotterdam to Arad, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Arad train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Arad is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Arad, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Arad twice a week. Tickets cost $150–250 and the journey takes 24h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arad via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
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
Rotterdam to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 6:23 AM in Rotterdam and 7:23 AM in Arad.
Rotterdam to Arad train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Arad is 1616 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Rotterdam to Arad.
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