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How to get fromCologne to Balaton SoundBy plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    6h 51m
    Ft 27,750–77,390

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csokonai közbus bus
    18h 47m
    Ft 26,162–70,167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    14h 21m
    Ft 64,218–196,575

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Győr bus stationbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus bus 1708
    22h 22m
    Ft 30,023–47,785

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    7h 22m
    Ft 33,752–85,520

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    7h 23m
    Ft 36,296–106,054

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Gyoer Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csokonai közbus bus
    18h 30m
    Ft 79,255–139,468

  8. Drive 1,120.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Balaton Soundcar car 1,120.1 km
    11h 3m
    Ft 60,478–87,357

Cologne to Balaton Sound by train and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
TicketFt 64,218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Balaton Sound, Hungary?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Balaton Sound via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Balaton Sound via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Győr bus station, Győr, autóbusz-állomás, and Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca in around 22h 22m.

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