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How to get fromManchester 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 Manchester to Balaton by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    7h 11m
    Ft 24,098–62,996

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    25h 36m
    Ft 150,091–312,402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    33h 40m
    Ft 61,943–97,294

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    26h 32m
    Ft 96,391–196,202

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    8h 40m
    Ft 39,360–88,951

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MAN - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train
    10h 39m
    Ft 33,928–99,546

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    9h 20m
    Ft 29,198–104,846

  8. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Arad to Bekescsabatrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Siófok, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    46h 4m
    Ft 35,147–74,698

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balatonfüredcar car
    20h 10m
    Ft 156,056–207,772

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Balatonfüredcar car
    21h 17m
    Ft 110,875–179,542

Manchester to Balaton by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
TicketFt 150,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,804.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Siofok via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 25h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 33h 40m.

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