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There are 11 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-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    9h 58m

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

    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-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    6h 25m
    Ft 13,038–44,438

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    18h 12m
    Ft 25,203–27,187

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    17h 20m
    Ft 25,552–27,599

  5. Drive 884.4 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Balatonfüredcar car 884.4 km
    10h 31m
    Ft 48,723–70,377

  6. Bus, train via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3907 / ...
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 51m
    Ft 28,538–45,809

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

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    6h 25m
    Ft 24,831–61,556

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

    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-Deli to Siofoktrain train
    9h 43m
    Ft 38,429–186,154

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train

    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 Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    9h 16m
    Ft 27,131–74,106

  10. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    8h 39m
    Ft 25,931–99,406

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

    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-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    9h 36m
    Ft 18,172–72,503

Bucharest to Balaton by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 25,203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 930.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Siofok via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, and Budapest-Deli in around 18h 12m.

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