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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    11h 8m

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    7h 41m
    Ft 12,725–52,625

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain train Ic
    17h 52m
    Ft 24,695–26,637

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    18h 31m
    Ft 25,120–27,124

  5. Drive  871.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Balaton Soundcar car 871.5 km
    10h 2m
    Ft 53,414–77,154

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus bus 1174
    19h 17m
    Ft 35,209–50,672

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    7h 35m
    Ft 26,024–71,713

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain train
    10h 8m
    Ft 31,424–57,513

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Zuglotrain train
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    10h 53m
    Ft 29,424–96,313

  10. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    9h 42m
    Ft 26,274–100,563

  11. Train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GHV - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    10h 51m
    Ft 14,301–77,524

  12. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain train
    10h 43m
    Ft 29,146–79,555

Bucharest to Balaton Sound by train, subway, and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
TicketFt 24,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balaton Sound, Hungary?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Balaton Sound via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli, and Zamardi in around 17h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca in around 19h 17m.

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