There are 10 ways to get from Split to Arad by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 936
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
14h 46m$84–121Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Keletinighttrain 1205
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
20h 25m$82–85Drive 676 km
- Drive from Split to Aradcar 676 km
10h 15m$111–160Fly Split Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SPU - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
9h 19m$125–287Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 936
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
14h 55m$96–159Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus 1896
16h 30m$106–120Fly Split Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SPU - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
10h 8m$116–305Bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stupbus
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SJJ - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
13h 9m$133–410Fly Split Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SPU - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain
12h 7m$159–387Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZAD - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
18h 17m$120–323
Split to Arad by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Arad is to night train and train which costs $82 - $85 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Arad is to fly and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $120 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Arad. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Arad. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Arad via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
The distance between Split and Arad is 1008 km. The road distance is 676 km.
The best way to get from Split to Arad without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 46m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Split to Arad, including transfers.
Split to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Arad train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
Split to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Arad, Romania?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Split Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Split Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arad is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 11:55 PM in Split and 12:55 AM in Arad.
Split to Arad train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Arad is 676 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Split to Arad.
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