There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb to Arad by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
8h 38m$50–76Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
10h 35m$96–133Drive 489.9 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Aradcar 489.9 km
6h 53m$80–116Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZAG - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
10h$118–299Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
8h 50m$60–119Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
12h 21m$96–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain Ic
- Take the bus from Balatonfenyves, vasútállomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Aradtrain Ic
15h 10m$87–122Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane ZAG - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
10h 13m$107–271
Zagreb to Arad by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Arad is to bus and train which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Arad is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Arad. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Arad. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Arad via Déli pályaudvar and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Zagreb and Arad is 597 km. The road distance is 489.9 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Arad without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Zagreb to Arad, including transfers.
Zagreb to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Arad train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Arad is to train via Budapest which takes 10h 35m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Arad, Romania?
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Arad via Budapest-Deli, Déli pályaudvar, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Arad, Autogara Transdara via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- 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/
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/
Train from Bekescsaba to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyves
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
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/
Train from Bekescsaba to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Balatonfenyves, vasútállomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 8:59 AM in Zagreb and 9:59 AM in Arad.
Zagreb to Arad train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Arad is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Zagreb to Arad.
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