There are 3 ways to get from Balatonszemes to Budapest by train, bus, or car
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Balatonszemes to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balatonszemes to Budapest is to bus which costs 3 600 Ft - 4 200 Ft and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Balatonszemes to Budapest is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs 7 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balatonszemes, községháza and arriving at Budapest, Újbuda-központ. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balatonszemes and arriving at Budapest-Deli. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Balatonszemes and Budapest is 138 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Balatonszemes to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs 9 500 Ft - 13 000 Ft.
The train from Balatonszemes to Budapest-Deli takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Balatonszemes to Budapest bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Balatonszemes, községháza station.
Balatonszemes to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Balatonszemes station.
The best way to get from Balatonszemes to Budapest is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs 9 500 Ft - 13 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3 600 Ft - 4 200 Ft and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Balatonszemes, Hungary and Budapest, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Balatonszemes to Budapest-Deli hourly. Tickets cost Ft 2,400–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 44m. HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, MÁV Személyszállítási operates a bus from Balatonszemes, községháza to Budapest, Újbuda-központ once daily. Tickets cost Ft 3,600–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Balatonszemes to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Balatonszemes, községháza to Budapest, Újbuda-központ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,200
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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More Questions & Answers
Balatonszemes to Budapest bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Budapest, Újbuda-központ station.
Balatonszemes to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balatonszemes to Budapest is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Balatonszemes to Budapest.
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