There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Balaton Sound by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 876
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
9h 56mFt 14,362–20,736Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
10h 39mFt 20,656–68,723Drive 489.9 km
- Drive from Kraków to Balaton Soundcar 489.9 km
7hFt 27,673–39,972Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KRK - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
6h 10mFt 14,400–60,800Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KTW - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
7h 21mFt 21,875–76,866Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane KRK - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
8h 23mFt 20,900–106,650Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Take the bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus
12h 7mFt 24,597–33,989
Kraków to Balaton Sound by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Balaton Sound is to bus and train which costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs 14 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Zamardi via Bohumin, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Kraków and Balaton Sound is 526 km. The road distance is 489.9 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 56m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Kraków to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Kraków to Balaton Sound train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
Kraków to Balaton Sound train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Balaton Sound is 490 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Kraków to Balaton Sound.
There are 2275+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Balaton Sound via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–70,000
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–70,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–65,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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