There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava to Balaton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Győr bus stationbus N910 / ...
- Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomásbus 1631
3h 55mFt 5,083–6,998Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoertrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Gyoer to Keszthelytrain Ir
4h 58mFt 4,139–11,556Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain Ic / ...
4h 1mFt 5,439–6,756Drive 171 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Balatonfüredcar 171 km
2h 11mFt 9,294–13,424Train, bus
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoertrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomásbus 1709 / ...
5h 3mFt 4,539–11,956
Bratislava to Balaton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Balaton is to bus which costs 5 000 Ft - 7 000 Ft and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Balaton is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs 9 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomás via Győr, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Siofok via Hegyeshalom and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Bratislava and Balaton is 174 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Balaton without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs 5 000 Ft - 7 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bratislava to Balaton, including transfers.
Bratislava to Balaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Balaton train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Hegyeshalom station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Balaton is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs 5 000 Ft - 7 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs 5 000 Ft - 7 000 Ft and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomás via Győr bus station and Győr, autóbusz-állomás in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Siofok via Hegyeshalom and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–24,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–6,500
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–6,500
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–6,000
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,600
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,600
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 10,000–16,000
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- *
- Ft 4,700–7,000
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- *
- Ft 4,700–7,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–24,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–6,500
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–6,500
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–2,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Gyoer to Keszthely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–3,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Hegyeshalom to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Győr bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–3,700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–3,300
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Balaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Győr bus station.
Bratislava to Balaton train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Balaton is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Bratislava to Balaton.
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