There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Balatonszemes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Balatonszemestrain Ic
1h 42mFt 2,400–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Balatonszemes, községházabus 1177
2h 6mFt 3,600–4,200Drive 132.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Balatonszemescar 132.6 km
1h 16mFt 7,576–10,943Bus, line 6042 bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófokbus N403 / ...
- Take the bus from Siófok, autóbusz-állomás to Balatonszemes, községházabus 1177 / ...
2h 52mFt 4,405–6,232
Budapest to Balatonszemes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Balatonszemes is to train which costs 2 400 Ft - 2 800 Ft and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Balatonszemes is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs 7 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Újbuda-központ and arriving at Balatonszemes, községháza. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Deli and arriving at Balatonszemes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Budapest and Balatonszemes is 138 km. The road distance is 132.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Balatonszemes without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs 2 400 Ft - 2 800 Ft.
The train from Budapest-Deli to Balatonszemes takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Budapest to Balatonszemes bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Budapest, Újbuda-központ station.
Budapest to Balatonszemes train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Deli station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Balatonszemes is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs 2 400 Ft - 2 800 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3 600 Ft - 4 200 Ft and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Balatonszemes, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Deli to Balatonszemes 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 2,400–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, MÁV Személyszállítási operates a bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Balatonszemes, községháza once daily. Tickets cost Ft 3,600–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Balatonszemes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Balatonszemes, községháza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,200
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Siófok, autóbusz-állomás to Balatonszemes, községháza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 900–1,100
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Balatonszemes bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Balatonszemes, községháza station.
Budapest to Balatonszemes train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Balatonszemes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Balatonszemes is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Budapest to Balatonszemes.
There are 2527+ hotels available in Balatonszemes.