There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Arad by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain 347
6h 46m$110–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Aradbus N959 / ...
7h 47m$48–83Bus via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
7h 3m$52–84Drive 499.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Aradcar 499.6 km
4h 38m$94–136Fly, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
6h 21m$122–336Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
7h 22m$58–129
Vienna to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Arad is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Arad is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Arad. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via Vienna International Airport and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Vienna and Arad is 497 km. The road distance is 499.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Arad without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $220.
The train from Wien Hbf to Arad takes 6h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vienna to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna to Arad train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Arad is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Bratislava, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Arad, Romania?
ÖBB operates a train from Wien Hbf to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Vienna International Airport and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $17–310
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 9:19 AM in Vienna and 10:19 AM in Arad.
Vienna to Arad train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Arad is 500 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Vienna to Arad.
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