There are 3 ways to get from Balaton to Budapest by train, bus, or car
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Balaton to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balaton to Budapest is to bus which costs 3 000 Ft - 5 500 Ft and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Balaton to Budapest is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs 8 000 Ft - 12 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Siófok and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Siofok and arriving at Budapest-Deli. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Balaton and Budapest is 114 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Balaton to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs 8 000 Ft - 12 000 Ft.
The train from Siofok to Budapest-Deli takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Balaton to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siófok station.
Balaton to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Siofok station.
The best way to get from Balaton to Budapest is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs 8 000 Ft - 12 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3 000 Ft - 5 500 Ft and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary and Budapest, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Siofok to Budapest-Deli every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Ft 2,000–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 21m. HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Siófok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 3,200–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 25m. MÁV Személyszállítási also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–2,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siófok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Siófok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Balaton to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Balaton to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balaton to Budapest is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Balaton to Budapest.
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