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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Arad by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BCN - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    8h 37m
    $98–494

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane BCN - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    10h 48m
    $81–301

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train 347
    29h 1m
    $450–841

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aradbus bus 1922
    33h 30m
    $110–340

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Aradcar car
    26h 28m
    $334–491

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BCN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Aradtrain train
    9h 52m
    $99–262

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VLC - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Aradtrain train
    9h 58m
    $107–302

  8. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAD - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Aradtrain train
    10h 27m
    $99–301

  9. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane MAD - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    11h 33m
    $86–280

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BCN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train
    12h 53m
    $159–411

  11. Drive  2,012.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Aradcar car 2,012.3 km
    22h 29m
    $383–552

Spain to Arad by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Spain and Arad, Romania?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Arad via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 29h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Arad 6 times a week. Tickets cost $220–340 and the journey takes 33h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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