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How to get fromSofia to Balaton Soundby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, 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 Zamarditrain train
    6h 28m
    Ft 13,761–44,483

  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 Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    12h 48m
    Ft 18,152–46,416

  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 Zamarditrain train
    14h 53m
    Ft 19,955–30,826

  4. Drive 754.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Balaton Soundcar car 754.2 km
    8h 46m
    Ft 41,361–59,743

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    9h 7m
    Ft 23,960–90,784

  6. 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 Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    20h 36m
    Ft 27,563–37,095

Sofia to Balaton Sound by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
TicketFt 19,955Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Balaton Sound. 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, take the train to Zamardi, then walk to Balaton Sound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget M, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 12h 48m.

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