There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GVA - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
5h 9mFt 30,182–76,869Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mariborbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Siófokbus N403
19h 47mFt 30,172–55,009Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
17h 14mFt 86,131–210,484Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain Ic
22h 32mFt 167,131–477,084Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Breganabus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain Ic
23h 51mFt 52,951–63,605Drive 1,101.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Balaton Soundcar 1,101.9 km
11h 45mFt 75,655–109,280
Geneva to Balaton Sound by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound is to bus which costs 30 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs 30 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Zamárdi, Csap utca via Maribor bus station and Siófok, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Zamardi via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Geneva and Balaton Sound is 1154 km. The road distance is 1101.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound without a car is to train which takes 17h 14m and costs 85 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Geneva to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound is to train which takes 17h 14m and costs 85 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 30 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 47m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a train from Genève to Balaton Sound via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Balaton Sound via Maribor bus station, Siófok, autóbusz-állomás, and Zamárdi, Csap utca in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–120,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–70,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
- 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/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–110,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 110,000–340,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 41,000–60,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 4,900–8,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–28,000
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–44,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maribor bus station to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Annecy to Bregana
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Maribor station.
Geneva to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Balaton Sound is 1102 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Geneva to Balaton Sound.
There are 2399+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.

















































