There are 12 ways to get from Turkey to Arad by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane IST - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
8h 5m$108–251Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Aradnighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
24h 7m$40–97Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Aутобуска Cтаницаbus
- Take the bus from Pančevo bus station to Aradbus 1896
19h 48m$58–70Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Aradtrain Ir
22h 44m$58–88Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
9h 22m$113–334Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane IST - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
10h 26m$153–308Fly Antalya Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane AYT - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
8h 32m$147–240Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SAW - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
10h 41m$183–328Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ADB - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
10h$152–387Fly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane IST - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain
10h 44m$141–300Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
22h 38m$82–126Drive 1,089.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Aradcar 1,089.8 km
11h 50m$174–251
Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Arad is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Arad is to fly and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $100 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Arad. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Arad via Pančevo bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Arad. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Arad via Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Turkey and Arad is 901 km. The road distance is 1089.8 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Turkey to Arad, including transfers.
Turkey to Arad bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Turkey to Arad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Turkey to Arad bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Aутобуска Cтаница station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Arad, Romania?
You can take a train from Aksaray to Arad via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler, and Pančevo bus station in around 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Arad via Halkali, Halkali, and Bucharest in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Antalya Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
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Turkey to Arad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Arad is 1090 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Turkey to Arad.
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