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
4h 36mFt 32,200–89,748Train
- 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 37mFt 80,899–143,680Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus 1174 / ...
22h 29mFt 41,910–61,169Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain Ic
23h 24mFt 140,914–204,795Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Breganabus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain Ic
23h 51mFt 43,175–44,582Drive 1,101.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Balaton Soundcar 1,101.9 km
11h 44mFt 72,914–105,319
Geneva to Balaton Sound by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound is to bus and train which costs 43 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs 32 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
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 37m.
The distance between Geneva and Balaton Sound is 1153 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 37m and costs 80 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Geneva to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 37m and costs 80 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 41 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 22h 29m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–120,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–60,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Népliget bus 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 44m to drive from Geneva to Balaton Sound.
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