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How to get fromZurich to Balatonby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Balaton by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    6h 5m
    Ft 37,120–84,612

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    7h 36m
    Ft 26,698–100,352

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 14m
    Ft 46,399–94,135

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Szombathely, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás to Keszthely, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    16h 8m

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train Ic
    17h 44m
    Ft 121,780–343,047

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train
    9h 28m
    Ft 45,950–101,162

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    8h 15m
    Ft 39,220–121,462

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófokbus bus N403 / ...
    16h 30m
    Ft 32,166–52,501

  9. Drive 902 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Balatonfüredcar car 902 km
    9h 36m
    Ft 56,389–81,451

Zurich to Balaton by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
TicketFt 46,399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Siofok via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Siófok via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 16h 30m.

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