There are 4 ways to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca by train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 6350 bus
best- Take the train from Balatonlelle to Keszthelytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Keszthely, autóbusz-állomás to Tapolca, autóbusz-állomásbus 6350 / ...
2h 4mFt 1,859–2,180Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balatonlelle to Keszthelytrain Ic
- Take the train from Keszthely to Tapolcatrain Ir / ...
2h 15mFt 1,359–1,580Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Balatonlelle to Szántódrévcar
- Take the carferry from Szántódrév to Tihanyrévcarferry
- Drive from Tihanyrév to Tapolcacar
1h 10mFt 4,597–6,329Bus, line 1714 bus
- Take the bus from Balatonlelle to Vonyarcvashegybus 1579
- Take the bus from Vonyarcvashegy, vasútállomás bejárati út to Tapolca, autóbusz-állomásbus 1714 / ...
2h 9mFt 2,369–2,793
Balatonlelle to Tapolca by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca is to train which costs 1 300 Ft - 1 600 Ft and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 10m and costs 4 600 Ft - 6 500 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Balatonlelle to Tapolca. However, there are services departing from Balatonlelle and arriving at Tapolca, autóbusz-állomás via Vonyarcvashegy, vasútállomás bejárati út. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Balatonlelle to Tapolca. However, there are services departing from Balatonlelle and arriving at Tapolca via Keszthely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Balatonlelle and Tapolca is 73 km.
The best way to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca without a car is to train and line 6350 bus which takes 2h 4m and costs 1 800 Ft - 2 200 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca, including transfers.
Balatonlelle to Tapolca bus services, operated by Volánbusz, depart from Balatonlelle station.
Balatonlelle to Tapolca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Balatonlelle station.
The best way to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs 1 300 Ft - 1 600 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1714 bus, which costs 2 300 Ft - 2 800 Ft and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Balatonlelle, Hungary and Tapolca, Hungary?
You can take a train from Balatonlelle to Tapolca via Keszthely in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balatonlelle to Tapolca, autóbusz-állomás via Vonyarcvashegy, vasútállomás bejárati út in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Balatonlelle to Keszthely
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Balatonlelle to Keszthely
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Keszthely to Tapolca
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Keszthely, autóbusz-állomás to Tapolca, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,200
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Balatonlelle to Vonyarcvashegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–1,900
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Vonyarcvashegy, vasútállomás bejárati út to Tapolca, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 750–950
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +36 1 382 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Volánbusz
Bus from Balatonlelle to Vonyarcvashegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,400
- Website
- Volánbusz
- Phone
- +36 84 310 050
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
Car ferry from Szántódrév to Tihanyrév
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000
- Website
- Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Booking & Getting There
Balatonlelle to Tapolca bus services, operated by Volánbusz, arrive at Vonyarcvashegy station.
Balatonlelle to Tapolca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Keszthely station.
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