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How to get fromSpain to Aradby plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, car, or train

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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
    $92–442

  2. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane PMI - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 5m
    $61–284

  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 2m
    $465–881

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    32h 29m
    $100–300

  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
    $314–461

  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 53m
    $104–266

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane MAD - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    9h 18m
    $107–292

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

    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
    $80–290

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane VLC - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    8h 49m
    $100–423

  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
    $169–420

  11. Drive  2,012.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Aradcar car 2,012.3 km
    22h 29m
    $368–531

Spain to Arad by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.7 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 2m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Barcelona to Arad, Autogara Transdara 6 times a week. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 32h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.

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