There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZRH - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
6h 37mFt 38,055–97,063Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
7h 47mFt 17,673–82,413Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
13h 44mFt 46,428–92,817Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3909
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófokbus N403 / ...
17h 7mFt 32,836–48,992Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain Ic
19h 31mFt 93,949–134,663Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain
10h 13mFt 41,232–99,960Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
8h 40mFt 42,555–126,913Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
- Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Siófokbus
9h 24mFt 88,555–198,203Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Szombathely, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the bus from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás to Balatonlelle, vasúti megállóhelybus
18h 28mFt 67,978–89,773Drive 874.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Balaton Soundcar 874.2 km
11h 12mFt 57,520–83,084
Zurich to Balaton Sound by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Balaton Sound is to train and fly which costs 17 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs 38 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Zamárdi, Csap utca via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Siófok, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Zamardi via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Zurich and Balaton Sound is 961 km. The road distance is 874.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Balaton Sound without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs 46 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Zurich to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Zurich to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Balaton Sound is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs 46 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 32 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft and takes 17h 7m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Balaton Sound via Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Siófok, Siófok, autóbusz-állomás, and Zamárdi, Csap utca in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–55,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–120,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–70,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–170,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–44,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–5,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–11,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zurich to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Balaton Sound is 874 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Zurich to Balaton Sound.
There are 2059+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.









