There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) 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 36mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest Airportbus N963 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Siófokbus N976
10h 5mFt 17,158–25,334Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain Ic
12h 32mFt 18,506–20,017Drive 516.7 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water)car 516.7 km
6h 32mFt 29,657–42,837Bus 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
7h 57mBus 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, Csokonai közbus
10h 43mFly 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 33mFt 31,265–74,985
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) is to train which costs 18 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs 29 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely via Budapest Airport and Siófok, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water). 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 32m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Balaton Sound (Water) is 558 km. The road distance is 516.7 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water), including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs 18 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 17 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Balaton Sound (Water), Hungary?
You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Zamardi via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, and Budapest-Deli in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely via Budapest Airport, Siófok, and Siófok, autóbusz-állomás in around 10h 5m.
- 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
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- 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
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–110,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–44,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–70,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 5 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
- 5 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
- 5 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 16,000–18,000
- 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 50,000–70,000
- 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 50,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–6,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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, Csokonai köz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–4,100
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water).
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