There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Balatonakali by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 2 h 17 min
$7 - $12
Cheapest option
Train via Szekesfehervar • 3 h 7 min
$7 - $12
2 alternative options
Bus • 2 h 27 min
$8 - $11
Drive • 1 h 39 min
$16 - $24
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Balatonakali, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest to Balatonakali every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7 - $12 and the journey takes 2 h 17 min. Alternatively, Volanbusz operates a bus from Budapest to Balatonakali once daily. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 2 h 27 min.

- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Déli to Balatonakali-Dörgicse
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $12
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Déli to Szekesfehervar
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Szekesfehervar to Balatonakali-Dörgicse
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu

- Phone
- +36 1 382 0888
- info@volanbusz.hu
- Website
- volanbusz.hu
Bus from Budapest Újbuda-központ to Balatonakali
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Schedules at
- volanbusz.hu
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Budapest and Balatonakali is 119 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Balatonakali is to bus which costs 2 000 Ft - 2 800 Ft and takes 2 h 27 min.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Balatonakali is to drive which takes 1 h 39 min and costs 4 000 Ft - 6 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Déli and arriving at Balatonakali-Dörgicse. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest Újbuda-központ and arriving at Balatonakali. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2 h 27 min.
The train from Budapest-Déli to Balatonakali-Dörgicse takes 2 h 17 min including transfers and departs every four hours.