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There are 6 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)planeATH - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    7h 54m
    Ft 21,098–58,448

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamarditrainIc / ...
    23h 52m
    Ft 30,035–42,667

  3. Drive 1,422.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Balaton Soundcar1,422.1 km
    15h 59m
    Ft 98,422–142,165

  4. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeATH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    10h 26m
    Ft 32,578–95,878

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamarditrainIc / ...
    25h 40m
    Ft 28,764–33,767

  6. Bus, train via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamarditrainIc / ...
    27h 5m
    Ft 36,308–36,608

Athens to Balaton Sound by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
TicketFt 30,035Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Balaton Sound. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Liszt Ferenc Airport 2, take the bus to Kőbánya-Kispest M, walk to Koebanya-Kispest, take the train to Budapest-Kelenfoeld, take the train to Zamardi, then walk to Balaton Sound. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Balaton Sound via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Népliget M, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 23h 52m.

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