There are 5 ways to get from Szolnok to Balaton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Szolnok to Siofoktrain 16707 / ...
2h 52mFt 3,600–4,300Bus
- Take the bus from Szolnok to Budapest Airportbus N877
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Siófokbus N976 / ...
3h 50mFt 6,234–10,112Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Szolnok to Balatonfüredcar 226.9 km
2h 28mFt 12,284–17,743Train via Budapest
- Take the train from Szolnok to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain Ic / ...
3h 13mFt 9,500–16,082Train, bus
- Take the train from Szolnok to Kecskemettrain Re
- Take the bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Siófok, autóbusz-állomásbus 1528 / ...
5h 7mFt 5,840–6,801
Szolnok to Balaton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szolnok to Balaton is to train which costs 3 600 Ft - 4 300 Ft and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Szolnok to Balaton is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Szolnok to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Szolnok and arriving at Siófok via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Szolnok and arriving at Siofok. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Szolnok and Balaton is 211 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Balaton without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs 3 600 Ft - 4 300 Ft.
The train from Szolnok to Siofok takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Szolnok to Balaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szolnok station.
Szolnok to Balaton train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szolnok station.
The best way to get from Szolnok to Balaton is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs 3 600 Ft - 4 300 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Szolnok, Hungary and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Szolnok to Siofok 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 3,600–4,300 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Szolnok to Siófok via Budapest Airport in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Siofok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–1,900
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–2,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Kecskemet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–13,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szolnok to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–4,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–6,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Siófok, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–5,500
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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More Questions & Answers
Szolnok to Balaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Szolnok to Balaton train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Siofok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szolnok to Balaton is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Szolnok to Balaton.
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