Night train București – Arad
(ATC IR 11501 + IR 11500)

Night train București – Arad

Take the night train on your next trip to București or Arad!

Have you ever travelled by night train to București or Arad? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 604 km long train journey emits approximately 17 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.

When travelling with the IR 11501 + IR 11500 train, you can choose between the following categories:

• Normal seats: The cheapest option
• Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
• Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

Plugs for your electronic devices are available at your seat / bed.

Travel by night train in Romania – timetable information

Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

IR 11501 București Nord – Arad

Night train IR 11501 departs from București Nord at 19:28, and arrives at Arad at 08:15. It has intermediate stops in Videle, Roșiori Nord, Caracal, Craiova, Caransebeș, Lugoj and Timişoara Nord. The total trip duration is 12:47 hours. The train runs daily, but note the following information: Extends to Constanta from 2026/06/11 to 09/06.

IR 11500 Arad – București Nord

The return trip, night train IR 11500, departs from Arad at 19:05, and arrives at București Nord at 07:29. It has intermediate stops in Timişoara Nord, Lugoj, Caransebeș, Craiova, Caracal, Roșiori Nord and Videle. The total trip duration is 12:24 hours. The train runs daily, but note the following information: Extends to Constanta from 2026/06/11 to 09/07.

Buy tickets for the night train from București to Arad

This night train line is operated by Astra Trans Carpatic SRL and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.