There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Balaton by train, bus, or car
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Budapest to Balaton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Balaton is to train which costs 2 000 Ft - 2 400 Ft and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Balaton is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs 2 000 Ft - 2 400 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Siófok. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Deli and arriving at Siofok. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Budapest and Balaton is 114 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Balaton without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs 2 000 Ft - 2 400 Ft.
The train from Budapest-Deli to Siofok takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Budapest to Balaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Balaton train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Deli station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Balaton is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs 2 000 Ft - 2 400 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3 000 Ft - 5 500 Ft and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Deli to Siofok every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Ft 2,000–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófok 5 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 3,300–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 25m. MÁV Személyszállítási also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Siofok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–2,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Budapest to Balaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siófok station.
Budapest to Balaton train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Siofok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Balaton is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Budapest to Balaton.
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