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How to get fromBucharest to Balaton Soundby bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound 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 Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    11h 8m

  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 Zamarditrain train
    7h 41m
    Ft 13,231–51,631

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain train Ic
    19h 21m
    Ft 24,992–26,955

  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 Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    18h 31m
    Ft 25,430–27,454

  5. Drive  871.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Balaton Soundcar car 871.5 km
    10h 2m
    Ft 50,023–72,256

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus bus 1174
    19h 17m
    Ft 35,189–50,532

  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 Zamarditrain train
    7h 35m
    Ft 26,027–71,734

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

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    9h 35m
    Ft 74,127–171,134

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain train
    10h 9m
    Ft 34,427–94,534

  10. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain train
    10h 43m
    Ft 29,242–79,669

  11. 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 Zamarditrain train
    10h 52m
    Ft 39,515–215,222

  12. 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 Zamarditrain train
    10h 32m
    Ft 26,477–103,584

Bucharest to Balaton Sound by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
TicketFt 24,992Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Balaton Sound via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli, and Zamardi in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca in around 19h 17m.

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