Cologne to Balaton Sound trains

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The average train between Cologne and Balaton Sound takes 17h 43m and the fastest train takes 13h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Balaton Sound. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 43m
Duration: 1,393 km
Distance: Ft 97,245
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...

15h 18m

Ft 50,686–174,495

Cologne to Balaton Sound train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Balaton Sound. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Balaton Sound at 3:03 PM. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 17h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:32 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
17h 31m • 4 changes
7:45 PM → 3:03 PM
Arrives next day
19h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:26 AM → 7:03 PM
13h 37m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 10:07 PM
14h 22m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 4 changes
3:30 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
19h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:03 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 10:07 PM
14h 22m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 4 changes
3:30 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
19h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:30 AM → 10:07 PM
14h 37m • 4 changes
9:31 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 4 changes
3:30 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
19h 33m • 4 changes
7:30 PM → 3:03 PM
Arrives next day
19h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:31 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 4 changes
7:30 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
15h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:30 AM → 10:07 PM
14h 37m • 4 changes
9:31 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 4 changes
5:32 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
17h 31m • 4 changes
7:30 PM → 3:03 PM
Arrives next day
19h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:30 AM → 10:07 PM
14h 37m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Cologne to Balaton Sound.

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Distance: 1,392.7 km
Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Balaton Sound, Hungary?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Balaton Sound via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 15h 18m.

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