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How to get fromBarcelona to Balatonby plane, train, ferry, car, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Balaton by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BCN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    7h 13m
    Ft 20,312–55,757

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Balatonfüredcar car
    23h 1m
    Ft 80,474–124,927

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Siófokbus bus
    25h 16m
    Ft 86,768–500,377

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    25h 37m
    Ft 114,471–204,371

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train
    10h 16m
    Ft 33,142–83,307

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BCN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    9h 18m
    Ft 25,412–108,607

  7. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Keszthelybus bus
    30h 35m
    Ft 57,627–98,526

  8. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Janoshazatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Janoshaza to Keszthelytrain train Ir
    39h 55m
    Ft 69,694–117,857

  9. Drive 1,715.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Balatonfüredcar car 1,715.6 km
    19h 1m
    Ft 97,577–140,944

Barcelona to Balaton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
TicketFt 114,471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Siófok via Padova, Maribor, Bus Station, and Maribor bus station in around 25h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Siofok via Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 25h 37m.

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