There are 4 ways to get from Ptuj to Balaton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ptuj to Zalaegerszegtrain 1247
- Take the bus from Zalaegerszeg, autóbusz-állomás to Keszthely, autóbusz-állomásbus 1625 / ...
4h 15mFt 4,037–4,713Bus
- Take the bus from Ptuj AP to Maribor APbus Pr A22 2415 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Siófokbus N403
4h 35mFt 8,187–13,299Drive 196.7 km
- Drive from Ptuj to Balatonfüredcar 196.7 km
3h 13mFt 10,663–15,402Train
- Take the train from Ptuj to Janoshazatrain Ic
- Take the train from Janoshaza to Keszthelytrain Ir
4h 49mFt 4,298–5,050
Ptuj to Balaton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ptuj to Balaton is to train and bus which costs 4 000 Ft - 4 800 Ft and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ptuj to Balaton is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs 10 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Ptuj to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Ptuj AP and arriving at Siófok via Maribor bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ptuj to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Ptuj and arriving at Keszthely via Janoshaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Ptuj and Balaton is 182 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Balaton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs 4 000 Ft - 4 800 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Ptuj to Balaton, including transfers.
Ptuj to Balaton bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Ptuj AP station.
Ptuj to Balaton train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Ptuj station.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Balaton is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs 8 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 4 300 Ft - 5 500 Ft and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Ptuj, Slovenia and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Ptuj AP to Siófok via Maribor AP and Maribor bus station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ptuj to Keszthely via Janoshaza in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ptuj to Zalaegerszeg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–14,000
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ptuj to Zalaegerszeg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ptuj to Janoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–3,700
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Janoshaza to Keszthely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Zalaegerszeg, autóbusz-állomás to Keszthely, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–1,700
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ptuj AP to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ptuj to Balaton bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Maribor AP station.
Ptuj to Balaton train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Janoshaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ptuj to Balaton is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ptuj to Balaton.
There are 3298+ hotels available in Balaton.