There are 3 ways to get from Zalău to Arad by bus, train, or car
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Zalău to Arad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zalău to Arad is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Zalău to Arad is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zalau and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Zalău to Arad. However, there are services departing from Zalau Nord and arriving at Arad via Carei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Zalău and Arad is 252 km. The road distance is 228.5 km.
The best way to get from Zalău to Arad without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $25 - $45.
The bus from Zalau to Arad, Autogara Transdara takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Zalău to Arad bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, depart from Zalau station.
Zalău to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Zalau Nord station.
The best way to get from Zalău to Arad is to bus which takes 6h and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $31 - $35 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Zalău, Romania and Arad, Romania?
Tur Cento Trans operates a bus from Zalau to Arad, Autogara Transdara once daily. Tickets cost $15–26 and the journey takes 6h. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zalau Nord to Arad via Carei in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zalau Nord to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Zalau to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zalau to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zalău to Arad bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Zalău to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Carei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zalău to Arad is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Zalău to Arad.
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