There are 11 ways to get from Zadar to Arad by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
13h 11m$48–117Bus, train via Perušić
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Perušićbus 938
- Take the train from Perusic to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
18h 1m$74–82Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Knin, Autobušni kolodvorbus 81
- Take the nighttrain from Knin to Budapest-Keletinighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
20h 31mDrive 722.7 km
- Drive from Zadar to Aradcar 722.7 km
9h 40m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
13h 20m$59–154Fly Zadar Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ZAD - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
9h 19m$110–282Fly Zadar Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane ZAD - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
11h 48m$108–564Bus to Split Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SPU - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
11h 24m$134–320Bus to Split Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SPU - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
12h 13m$127–332Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ZAG - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
13h 35m$97–289Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zadar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus 1896
11h 30m$116–130
Zadar to Arad by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Arad is to bus and train via Perušić which costs $70 - $85 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Arad is to fly and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Arad. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Zadar and Arad is 881 km. The road distance is 722.7 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Arad without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 11m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Zadar to Arad, including transfers.
Zadar to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
Zadar to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Zadar. It is currently 8:23 PM in Zadar and 9:23 PM in Arad.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Arad is 723 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Zadar to Arad.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Arad, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Split Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Split Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Perušić
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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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