There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Nojoridbus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
4h 18m$125–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militaribus 3908 / ...
11h 30m$26–80Train
- Take the train from Arad to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
10h 35m$130–190Night train
- Take the night train from Arad to Bucharestnighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
11h 41m$29–60Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
5h 13m$123–229Drive 564 km
- Drive from Arad to Bucharestcar 564 km
6h 15m$90–130
Arad to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Bucharest is to night train which costs $29 - $60 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $120 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arad and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Arad and Bucharest is 555 km. The road distance is 564 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Arad to Bucharest, including transfers.
Arad to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Bucharest is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $80 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost $31–36 and the journey takes 10h 35m. ÖBB also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Omega Group also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–100
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Arad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–60
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Arad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Nojorid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Arad to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Bucharest is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Arad to Bucharest.
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