There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ATH - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
7h 26mFt 19,045–55,445Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain Ic
21h 21mFt 37,652–53,185Drive 1,422.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Balaton Soundcar 1,422.2 km
16h 11mFt 97,349–140,615Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ATH - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain
11h 27mFt 37,237–76,357Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ATH - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
10h 5mFt 33,445–101,295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
25h 28mFt 31,836–56,729Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus 1174
28h 32mFt 35,395–35,995
Athens to Balaton Sound by bus, foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Balaton Sound is to bus and train which costs 31 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which takes 7h 26m and costs 19 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Athens and Balaton Sound is 1299 km. The road distance is 1422.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Balaton Sound without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 21m and costs 37 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Athens to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Athens to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Korona Travel, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Korona Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Balaton Sound is 1422 km. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Athens to Balaton Sound.
There are 2083+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Athens to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–45,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–70,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–55,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–65,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–55,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–55,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–60,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–120,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–65,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–55,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–42,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 45,000–110,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–55,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- 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-Deli to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,562
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–24,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–30,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,995
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–4,000
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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