There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Budapest
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
10h 27mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest-KelenföldN910
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
20h 17mFt 16,251–33,548Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Koebanya-KispestIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
18h 9mFt 24,814–27,073Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KelenfoeldNight Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
17h 43mFt 28,058–30,166Drive 871.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water)871.7 km
10h 12mFt 50,514–72,965Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)OTP - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
6h 55mFt 50,827–102,737Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BBU - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
6h 59mFt 16,280–70,580
Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) is to bus and train which costs 16 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs 50 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Zamardi via Loekoeshaza, Koebanya-Kispest and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Bucharest and Balaton Sound (Water) is 940 km. The road distance is 871.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) without a car is to bus and train via Budapest which takes 10h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water), including transfers.
Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) is 872 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water).
There are 2497+ hotels available in Balaton Sound (Water).
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balaton Sound (Water), Hungary?
You can take a train from Bucharest to Zamardi via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Koebanya-Kispest, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–55,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–110,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–65,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,200
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,100–7,700
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–32,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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