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How to get fromPrague to Balatonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Prague to Balaton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út to Eger, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    11h 4m
    Ft 32,136–90,310

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Vactrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Aszod to Egertrain train Ir
    11h 13m
    Ft 18,421–88,847

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepligetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út to Eger, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    12h 6m
    Ft 21,137–35,971

  4. Drive 596.9 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Balatoncar car 596.9 km
    7h 26m
    Ft 32,862–47,467

  5. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PRG - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    8h 30m
    Ft 24,627–55,876

  6. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Praha-Zahradni Mesto to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út to Eger, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    13h 8m
    Ft 20,391–30,540

  7. Train, bus via Füzesabony

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Fuezesabonytrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    15h 26m
    Ft 36,386–95,630

  8. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    10h 27m
    Ft 43,301–113,300

  9. Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane PRG - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Mezoekoevesdtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    10h 48m
    Ft 26,341–94,690

Prague to Balaton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
TicketFt 32,136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Balaton, Heves megye, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterem via Budapest Nepliget, Népliget M, Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út, and Eger, autóbusz-állomás in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Balaton via Vac, Aszod, Eger, and Belapatfalva in around 11h 13m.

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