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There are 13 ways to get from London to Balaton by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    6h 58m
    Ft 44,891–113,505

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    7h 26m
    Ft 26,981–74,233

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    22h 29m
    Ft 121,733–264,337

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 962 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Keszthelybus bus
    28h
    Ft 51,913–77,156

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Gyoer to Keszthelytrain train Ir
    23h 24m
    Ft 68,033–143,137

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    7h 17m
    Ft 28,354–82,600

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    7h 25m
    Ft 28,449–69,694

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LHR - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train
    10h 21m
    Ft 44,721–125,055

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    9h 2m
    Ft 48,991–145,355

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane STN - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train
    10h 52m
    Ft 39,279–126,244

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    32h 43m
    Ft 65,364–117,720

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balatonfüredcar car
    16h 37m
    Ft 136,294–179,331

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Balatonfüredcar car
    17h 46m
    Ft 91,464–151,503

London to Balaton by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
TicketFt 121,733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between London, England and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Siofok via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 22h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Keszthely via Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, Praha, Hlavní Nádraží, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 28h.

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