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
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
7h 10m$46–102Train 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 27m$47–122Drive 457.1 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Aradcar 457.1 km
4h 7m$87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Aradbus
7h 33m$55–75Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Aradtrain 347
8h 38m$87–155
Slovakia to Arad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Arad is to bus via Bratislava which costs $45 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Arad is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava and arriving at Arad. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 27m.
The distance between Slovakia and Arad is 469 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 which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Slovakia to Arad, including transfers.
Slovakia to Arad bus services, operated by Express Busline, depart from Bratislava 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 which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Arad, Romania?
Express Busline operates a bus from Bratislava to Arad, Autogara Transdara 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Arad via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok in around 7h 27m.
- 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
- $61
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $85–150
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Bratislava to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Express Busline
- [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 Express Busline, arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 1:17 AM in Slovakia and 2:17 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 7m to drive from Slovakia to Arad.
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