There are 4 ways to get from Arad to Balaton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain Ic / ...
5h 46mFt 9,873–10,790Bus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófokbus N403 / ...
7h 24mFt 11,502–22,434Drive 327 km
- Drive from Arad to Balatonfüredcar 327 km
4h 27mFt 17,633–25,470Train, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Siófok, autóbusz-állomásbus 1499
9h 5mFt 10,963–12,635
Arad to Balaton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Balaton is to train which costs 9 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Balaton is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs 17 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Arad, Autogara Transdara and arriving at Siófok via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Siofok via Keleti pályaudvar and Budapest-Deli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Arad and Balaton is 371 km. The road distance is 327 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Balaton without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs 9 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Arad to Balaton, including transfers.
Arad to Balaton bus services, operated by Express Busline, depart from Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad to Balaton train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Balaton is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs 9 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?
You can take a train from Arad to Siofok via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, and Budapest-Deli in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Siófok via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–8,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Siofok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–2,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–17,000
- Website
- Express Busline
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Siófok, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–10,000
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Balaton bus services, operated by Express Busline, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Balaton is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 2:34 AM in Arad and 1:34 AM in Balaton.
Arad to Balaton train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Balaton is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Arad to Balaton.
There are 3281+ hotels available in Balaton.