There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Balaton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Eger, autóbusz-állomásbus 1054 / ...
- Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus 3402 / ...
3h 30mFt 5,609–6,510Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain Ir
- Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus 3402 / ...
3h 51mFt 4,757–5,548Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Balatoncar 144.2 km
1h 57mFt 7,820–11,296
Budapest to Balaton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Balaton is to train and bus which costs 4 700 Ft - 6 000 Ft and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Balaton is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs 7 500 Ft - 12 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar and arriving at Balaton, autóbusz-váróterem via Eger, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Budapest and Balaton is 197 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Balaton without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs 5 500 Ft - 6 500 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Budapest to Balaton, including transfers.
Budapest to Balaton bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Balaton bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Eger, autóbusz-állomás station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Balaton is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Budapest to Balaton.
There are 717+ hotels available in Balaton.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Balaton, Heves megye, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterem via Eger, autóbusz-állomás in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Eger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,900
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Eger, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,200
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterem
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–2,400
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterem
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–2,400
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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