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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Balaton by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    12h 47m

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    9h 4m
    Ft 17,261–49,201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train Ir
    20h 21m
    Ft 31,153–34,337

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Szolnoknighttrain night train Irn
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Fuezesabonytrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    20h 8m
    Ft 28,912–32,475

  5. Drive 810 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Balatoncar car 810 km
    9h 43m
    Ft 44,627–64,461

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Debrecen bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Eger, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    19h 55m
    Ft 27,551–42,626

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    9h 4m
    Ft 29,054–66,319

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kisujszallas to Kal-Kapolnatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    10h 59m
    Ft 26,201–72,566

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapestshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    12h 4m
    Ft 40,649–188,914

  10. Train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GHV - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    12h 15m
    Ft 22,395–77,266

Bucharest to Balaton by night train, train, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration20h 8mAverage Duration
TicketFt 28,912Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,028.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balaton, Heves megye, Hungary?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Balaton via Budapest-Keleti, Eger, and Belapatfalva in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterem via Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás and Eger, autóbusz-állomás in around 19h 55m.

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