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How to get fromEdinburgh to Balatonby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balaton by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EDI - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    7h 36m
    Ft 29,576–68,976

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    27h 26m
    Ft 179,269–344,726

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 962 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Keszthelybus bus
    37h 5m
    Ft 69,712–153,473

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Gyoer to Keszthelytrain train Ir
    28h 22m
    Ft 125,569–228,526

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCL - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    8h 52m
    Ft 39,281–95,151

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    9h 45m
    Ft 34,676–110,826

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane EDI - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train
    12h 39m
    Ft 39,406–105,526

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Arad to Bekescsabatrain train Ir
    4. Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Siófok, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    2d 2h
    Ft 68,891–134,930

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balatonfüredcar car
    22h 59m
    Ft 173,880–233,615

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Balatonfüredcar car
    24h 6m
    Ft 128,916–205,600

Edinburgh to Balaton by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
TicketFt 179,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Siofok via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 27h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Keszthely via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, Praha, Hlavní Nádraží, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 37h 5m.

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