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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ATH - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    8h 4m
    Ft 20,029–63,429

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain train Ic
    21h 59m
    Ft 37,596–53,105

  3. Drive  1,422.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Balaton Soundcar car 1,422.2 km
    16h 11m
    Ft 95,261–137,599

  4. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ATH - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain train
    11h 27m
    Ft 37,191–81,311

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ATH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    10h 36m
    Ft 32,179–96,279

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus bus 1174 / ...
    27h 16m
    Ft 32,551–57,529

  7. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus bus 1174
    28h 32m
    Ft 35,247–35,847

Athens to Balaton Sound by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 16mAverage Duration
TicketFt 32,551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,299.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Balaton Sound, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Athens to Balaton Sound via Budapest Hotel Platanus, Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar, and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 27h 16m.

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