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How to get fromDublin to Balatonby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Balaton by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUB - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    7h 27m
    Ft 27,177–74,159

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    33h 20m
    Ft 152,315–328,049

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Balatonfüredcar car
    37h 28m
    Ft 154,342–479,373

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Győr bus stationbus bus 091 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    2d
    Ft 104,997–351,700

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DUB - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train
    11h 5m
    Ft 35,007–95,709

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUB - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    9h 46m
    Ft 32,277–116,009

  7. Ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Gyoer to Keszthelytrain train Ir
    32h 44m
    Ft 115,615–231,849

Dublin to Balaton by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 20mAverage Duration
TicketFt 152,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,060.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Balaton. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Liszt Ferenc Airport 2, take the bus to Kálvin tér M, walk to Kálvin tér, take the subway to Kelenföld vasútállomás, walk to Budapest-Kelenfoeld, then take the train to Siofok. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Siofok via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 33h 20m.

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