Cologne to Balaton Sound trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Balaton Sound takes 16h 34m and the fastest train takes 13h 18m. 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.

16h 34m
Duration: 1,393 km
Distance: Ft 103,335
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
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 / ...

14h 22m

Ft 66,920–199,454

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 7:45 PM which arrives into Balaton Sound at 3:03 PM. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 16h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

10:45 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 4 changes
7:30 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
15h 33m • 4 changes
7:45 PM → 3:03 PM
Arrives next day
19h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:03 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 9:03 PM
13h 18m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 4 changes
6:45 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
16h 18m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:03 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 9:03 PM
13h 18m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 4 changes
6:45 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
16h 18m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:45 AM → 9:03 PM
13h 18m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 4 changes
6:45 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
16h 18m • 4 changes
7:45 PM → 3:03 PM
Arrives next day
19h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:45 AM → 9:03 PM
13h 18m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 4 changes
6:45 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
16h 18m • 4 changes
7:45 PM → 3:03 PM
Arrives next day
19h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

7:45 AM → 9:03 PM
13h 18m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 4 changes
7:30 PM → 11:03 AM
Arrives next day
15h 33m • 4 changes
7:45 PM → 3:03 PM
Arrives next day
19h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:03 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 9:03 PM
13h 18m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Cologne to Balaton Sound.

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Distance: 1,392.8 km
Duration: 16h 34m

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, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 14h 22m.

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