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There are 9 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 17m
    $150–360

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain train
    24h 11m
    $83–283

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    15h 47m
    $170–262

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Szegedbus bus FlixBus N1909
    2. Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus bus N982 / ...
    19h 20m
    $120–177

  5. Drive  1,197.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Aradcar car 1,197.2 km
    11h 28m
    $257–371

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ZRH - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    9h 45m
    $114–303

  7. 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
    9h 19m
    $160–365

  8. 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 22m
    $90–324

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Arad

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Arad (ARW)plane plane ZRH - ARW
    6h 58m
    $94–363

Zurich to Arad by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Arad via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Arad via Szeged in around 19h 20m.

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