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Compare train, coach and flight for Arad to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Arad to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a flight costs an average of £395.
Distance: 227 km
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£34 Average Price Cheapest | £395 Average Price | £55 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Arad to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Arad to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Arad to Budapest:
A coach is £362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arad to Budapest costing on average £395.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £22. The journey takes 4h 9m versus 2h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Arad to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Arad by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arad to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:304h05Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour)12:35Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£181One-way0 changes
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FlixBus9:304h05Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour)12:35Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£181One-way0 changes
Fastest
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LH16746:253h50Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport9:15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£3031One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus9:304h05Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour)12:35Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£191One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:004h35Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour)17:35Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£191One-way0 changes
FlixBus5:354h26Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour)9:01Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£201One-way0 changes
LH4095+
LH16766:257h15Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport12:40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£3031One-way1 change
LH4093+
LH168014:407h40Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport21:20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£3031One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Arad to Budapest:
A coach is £362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arad to Budapest costing on average £395.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 23 coaches per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arad and Budapest as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, simplicity, Express Busline, Infobus, SARVALTEH AUTO, Comati PSG to go to Budapest by coach.
- 23 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, simplicity, Express Busline, Infobus, SARVALTEH AUTO, Comati PSG.
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