There are 5 ways to get from Slovakia to Arad by bus, train, or car
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 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
best- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
5h 37m$35–55Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain Ic
7h 33m$47–124Drive 457.1 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Aradcar 457.1 km
4h 6m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Aradbus
7h 33m$35–75Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Aradtrain 347
8h 38m$92–165
Slovakia to Arad by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Arad is to bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Arad is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Arad. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Arad via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Slovakia and Arad is 455 km. The road distance is 457.1 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Arad without a car is to bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy which takes 5h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Slovakia to Arad, including transfers.
Slovakia to Arad bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Slovakia to Arad train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Arad is to bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy which takes 5h 37m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Arad, Romania?
Omega Group operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdara twice a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Arad via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Slovakia to Arad bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 11:44 PM in Slovakia and 12:44 AM in Arad.
Slovakia to Arad train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Arad is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Slovakia to Arad.
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