There are 9 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 24mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest-KelenföldN910
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
20h 14mFt 15,989–33,239Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
21h 41mFt 29,823–34,024Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KelenfoeldNight Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
17h 10mFt 27,513–29,582Drive 871.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water)871.7 km
10h 1mFt 49,863–72,025Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)OTP - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
7h 5mFt 51,458–102,332Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt 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
7h 9mFt 16,145–65,495Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladany
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispest
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
9h 1mFt 53,208–90,332Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)OTP - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
9h 12mFt 47,938–124,762
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 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m 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 Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Zamardi via Budapest-Keleti and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
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 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water), including transfers.
Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) is 872 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water).
There are 1788+ hotels available in Balaton Sound (Water).
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balaton Sound (Water), Hungary?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Zamardi via Budapest-Keleti and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 21h 41m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–41,000
- 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 24,000–55,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–60,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–36,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–60,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–55,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–60,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- 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 10,000–60,000
- 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 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–3,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,700–6,200
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–21,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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 13,000–31,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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