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

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There are 10 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 Aradtrain train
    8h 40m
    $157–370

  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
    $88–292

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    16h 58m
    $168–295

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Aradbus bus FlixBus 1921
    17h 40m
    $120–190

  5. Drive  1,197.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Aradcar car 1,197.2 km
    11h 28m
    $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
    9h 4m
    $160–376

  7. 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
    $113–314

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Arad

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Arad (ARW)plane plane ZRH - ARW
    6h 58m
    $104–284

  9. 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 Aradtrain train
    9h 45m
    $97–331

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train
    11h 50m
    $217–474

Zurich to Arad by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Arad via Feldkirch and Budapest-Keleti in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Arad twice a week. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 17h 40m.

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