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How to get fromCraiova to Balatonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Balaton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 22m
    Ft 19,627–21,223

  2. Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    10h 24m
    Ft 16,469–51,400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Piteştibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pitești to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófokbus bus 986 / ...
    17h 40m

  4. Drive 689.9 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Balatonfüredcar car 689.9 km
    9h 32m
    Ft 37,417–54,046

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    9h 4m
    Ft 27,254–66,855

  6. Bus via Timișoara

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Timișoarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara to Szegedbus bus 962
    3. Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Siófok, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    17h 45m
    Ft 21,110–25,510

  7. Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    15h 45m
    Ft 18,509–61,493

  8. Train, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu-Severintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BEG - BUD
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    14h 34m

Craiova to Balaton by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
TicketFt 19,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?

You can take a train from Craiova to Siofok via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, and Budapest-Deli in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova to Siófok via Piteşti, Pitești, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 17h 40m.

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