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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Balaton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    6h 2m
    Ft 13,282–54,878

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    12h 22m
    Ft 17,914–46,111

  3. Bus, train via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Siofoktrain train
    14h 28m
    Ft 20,585–30,756

  4. Drive 778.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Balatonfüredcar car 778.7 km
    9h 6m
    Ft 42,159–60,897

  5. Bus, train via Băile Herculane

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Baile Herculane to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    20h 15m
    Ft 27,492–36,890

Sofia to Balaton by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
TicketFt 20,585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Balaton. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Liszt Ferenc Airport 2, take the bus to Kálvin tér M, walk to Kálvin tér, take the subway to Kelenföld vasútállomás, walk to Budapest-Kelenfoeld, then take the train to Siofok. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Siofok via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget M, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 12h 22m.

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