There are 4 ways to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train via Keszthely
best- Take the train from Balatonlelle to Keszthelytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Keszthely to Tapolcatrain Ir / ...
1h 52mFt 1,425–1,641Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fonyod to Tapolcatrain 8802 / ...
2h 39mFt 1,421–1,664Bus, line 1714 bus
- Take the bus from Balatonlelle to Vonyarcvashegybus 1579
- Take the bus from Vonyarcvashegy, vasútállomás bejárati út to Tapolca, autóbusz-állomásbus 1714 / ...
2h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Balatonlelle to Szántódrévcar
- Take the car ferry from Szántódrév to Tihanyrévcarferry
- Drive from Tihanyrév to Tapolcacar
1h 10mFt 4,596–6,328
Balatonlelle to Tapolca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca is to train via Keszthely which costs 1 400 Ft - 1 700 Ft and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 10m and costs 4 600 Ft - 6 500 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Balatonlelle to Tapolca. However, there are services departing from Balatonlelle and arriving at Tapolca, autóbusz-állomás via Vonyarcvashegy, vasútállomás bejárati út. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Balatonlelle to Tapolca. However, there are services departing from Balatonlelle and arriving at Tapolca via Keszthely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Balatonlelle and Tapolca is 70 km.
The best way to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca without a car is to train via Keszthely which takes 1h 52m and costs 1 400 Ft - 1 700 Ft.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca, including transfers.
Balatonlelle to Tapolca bus services, operated by Volánbusz, depart from Balatonlelle station.
Balatonlelle to Tapolca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Balatonlelle station.
The best way to get from Balatonlelle to Tapolca is to train via Keszthely which takes 1h 52m and costs 1 400 Ft - 1 700 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1714 bus, which costs and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Balatonlelle, Hungary and Tapolca, Hungary?
You can take a train from Balatonlelle to Tapolca via Keszthely in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balatonlelle to Tapolca, autóbusz-állomás via Vonyarcvashegy, vasútállomás bejárati út in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Balatonlelle to Keszthely
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Keszthely to Tapolca
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 550–650
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Fonyod to Tapolca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +36 1 382 0888
- info@volanbusz.hu
- Website
- volanbusz.hu
Bus from Balatonlelle to Vonyarcvashegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.volanbusz.hu/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Vonyarcvashegy, vasútállomás bejárati út to Tapolca, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 800–950
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- +36 84 310 050
- ugyfelkozpont@bahart.hu
- Website
- bahart.hu
Car ferry from Szántódrév to Tihanyrév
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000
- Website
- https://bahart.hu/en
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Balatonlelle to Tapolca bus services, operated by Volánbusz, arrive at Vonyarcvashegy station.
Balatonlelle to Tapolca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Keszthely station.
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