The average bus between Budapest and Balaton takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Budapest to Balaton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Budapest and Balaton. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Balaton at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Balaton station via Eger, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Budapest to Balaton bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Balaton bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Balaton, autóbusz-váróterem station.
The distance between Budapest and Balaton is 115.5 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterem via Eger, autóbusz-állomás in around 3h 30m.