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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Budapest

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    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    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
    6h 48m
    Ft 11,354–40,796

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 902 / ...
    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
    8h 16m
    Ft 13,696–19,630

  3. Drive 385.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Balatoncar car 385.3 km
    4h 18m
    Ft 22,635–32,694

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VIE - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    6h 54m
    Ft 28,246–78,788

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vienna Central Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Eger, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    6h 53m
    Ft 11,551–15,492

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Egertrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterembus bus
    7h 7m
    Ft 19,052–41,228

Vienna to Balaton by train, tram, and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
TicketFt 11,354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Balaton, Heves megye, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Balaton, autóbusz-váróterem via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget M, Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út, and Eger, autóbusz-állomás in around 8h 16m.

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