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Compare train, bus, and flight for Arad to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Arad to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a flight costs an average of €387.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €387 Average price | €116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Arad to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Arad to Vienna:
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arad to Vienna costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €116 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €77. The journey takes 8h 1m versus 4h 59m 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 Vienna
How to get from Arad to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arad to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 AM 8h05 Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour) 4:35 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:30 AM 8h05 Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour) 4:35 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LO656 · LO2212:35 PM 3h15 Oradea International Airport 4:50 PM Vienna International Airport €116 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM 9h10 Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour) 5:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO656 · LO2252:35 PM 5h05 Oradea International Airport 6:40 PM Vienna International Airport €116 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO656 · LO2232:35 PM 19h00 Oradea International Airport 8:35 AM Vienna International Airport €116 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO656+
LO50032:35 PM 21h55 Oradea International Airport 11:30 AM Vienna International Airport €337 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Arad to Vienna:
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arad to Vienna costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arad and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Arad, DN7E (Autogara Tabita Tour) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Luxair to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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