There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
8h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Airportbus N3906 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Siófokbus N976
12hFt 17,285–25,558Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain Ic
12h 50mFt 18,309–19,807Drive 516.4 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Soundcar 516.4 km
6h 32mFt 31,500–45,499Fly from Cluj-Napoca, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CLJ - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
9h 32mFt 28,645–76,231Bus via Huedin
- Take the bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus
10h 57mBus to Tirgu Mures, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
8h 15m
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound is to train which costs 18 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs 31 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely via Huedin and Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Zamardi via Keleti pályaudvar and Budapest-Deli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Balaton Sound is 560 km. The road distance is 516.4 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs 18 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Huedin, which costs and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Balaton Sound via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli, and Zamardi in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj Napoca to Balaton Sound via Huedin, Huedin, Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar, and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–70,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–110,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–70,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–43,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–17,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–4,000
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–6,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
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Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Huedin station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound.
There are 1960+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.















