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How to get fromZurich to Aradby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Arad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    8h 11m
    $167–363

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dornbirntrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain train
    24h 27m
    $69–212

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    15h 51m
    $102–214

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Aradbus bus FlixBus 1921
    17h 40m
    $120–210

  5. Drive 1,196.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Aradcar car 1,196.6 km
    11h 32m
    $242–349

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane ZRH - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 4m
    $121–325

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h 41m
    $133–426

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BSL - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    8h 59m
    $117–378

Zurich to Arad by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Arad, Romania?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Arad via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Arad 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 17h 40m.

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