There are 5 ways to get from Balaton to Bratislava by train, bus, or car
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Train via Budapest
best- Take the train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalomtrain Ec / ...
4h 10m€33–100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Keszthely to Gyoertrain Ir
- Take the train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalomtrain Re / ...
4h 27m€10–31Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Siófok to Budapest-Kelenföldbus N949 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
4h 45m€23–42Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Balatonfüred to Bratislavacar 171.2 km
2h 11m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomás to Csorna, vasútállomásbus 1720
5h 36m€11–14
Balaton to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balaton to Bratislava is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Balaton to Bratislava is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balaton to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Siófok and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Budapest-Kelenföld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Balaton to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Siofok and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Hegyeshalom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Balaton and Bratislava is 312 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Balaton to Bratislava without a car is to train via Budapest which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Balaton to Bratislava, including transfers.
Balaton to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siófok station.
Balaton to Bratislava train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Siofok station.
The best way to get from Balaton to Bratislava is to train via Budapest which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Siofok to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Hegyeshalom in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Siófok to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Budapest-Kelenföld in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Keszthely to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalom
- *
- €28–45
Train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalom
- *
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siófok to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomás to Csorna, vasútállomás
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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More Questions & Answers
Balaton to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Balaton to Bratislava train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balaton to Bratislava is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Balaton to Bratislava.
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