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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)plane plane ATH - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    7h 43m
    Ft 17,936–55,236

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    23h 57m
    Ft 39,252–58,515

  3. Drive 1,431.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Balaton Soundcar car 1,431.1 km
    15h 57m
    Ft 91,079–131,559

  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 42,546–99,686

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    25h 45m
    Ft 30,868–55,949

  6. Bus, train via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    27h 10m
    Ft 33,514–33,814

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
TicketFt 39,252Cheapest 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 Athens Airport, 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 Kálvin tér M, walk to Kálvin tér, take the subway to Kelenföld vasútállomás, walk 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 57m.

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