There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Huedin
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
8h 40mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest-Kelenföldbus N910
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
10h 54mFt 6,554–17,359Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Zamarditrain 16707 / ...
12h 44mFt 18,225–19,836Drive 516.4 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Soundcar 516.4 km
6h 31mFt 28,826–41,637Fly from Cluj-Napoca, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CLJ - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
7h 43mFt 28,744–73,662Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus 1174 / ...
9h 48mBus to Tirgu Mures, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
8h 9m
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound is to bus and train which costs 6 500 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs 28 000 Ft - 42 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Zamardi via Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Balaton Sound is 533 km. The road distance is 516.4 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train via Huedin which takes 8h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs 18 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Balaton Sound via Szolnok and Zamardi in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–120,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–75,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–100,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–30,000
- 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 Szolnok to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–4,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0749-226.971
- Website
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,423
- Schedules at
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,454
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound.
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