There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
10h 22mFly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
6h 49mFt 13,226–43,626Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
18h 36mFt 24,719–26,663Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
17h 44mFt 25,145–27,150Drive 871.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Balaton Soundcar 871.6 km
10h 7mFt 47,362–68,412Bus, train via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3907 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
16h 15mFt 24,372–38,717Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
6h 49mFt 23,024–56,714Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapest
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain
10h 7mFt 38,504–185,194Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispesttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
9h 32mFt 26,724–79,464Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
8h 53mFt 24,124–89,064Train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GHV - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
10hFt 17,303–67,531
Bucharest to Balaton Sound by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which costs 13 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs 23 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Zamardi via Keleti pályaudvar and Budapest-Deli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
The distance between Bucharest and Balaton Sound is 941 km. The road distance is 871.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Bucharest to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Balaton Sound is 872 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Bucharest to Balaton Sound.
There are 2895+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.
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 18h 36m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–46,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–36,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–80,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–95,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–43,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–36,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–55,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–35,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–45,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–46,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–80,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–34,000
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–55,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–39,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–3,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–24,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,200–5,600
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–32,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,400–3,900
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,500–7,000
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–4,600
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–3,000
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Timişoara to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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