There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Arad by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the bus from Nojorid to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
5h 21m$128–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Aradbus 3908 / ...
11h 20m$24–80Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Aradtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Timişoara Nord / ...
10h 9m$56–61Night train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Aradnighttrain Night Train / ...
10h 17m$29–65Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
5h 16m$119–218Drive 563.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Aradcar 563.4 km
6h 14m$90–130
Bucharest to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Arad is to night train which costs $29 - $65 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Arad is to fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Arad. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Bucharest and Arad is 557 km. The road distance is 563.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Arad without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $56 - $61.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bucharest to Arad, including transfers.
Bucharest to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Arad is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $56 - $61. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $80 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Arad, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $56–61 and the journey takes 10h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Arad 5 times a day. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Omega Group also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–100
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–61
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–61
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Nojorid to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- 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 București, Autogara Militari to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +4-0235-420.980
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Bucharest to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Arad is 563 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Bucharest to Arad.
Book your Bucharest to Arad bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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