There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)GVA - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
5h 3mFt 25,880–73,870Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
16h 47mFt 67,446–124,509Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN882 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely1174 / ...
22h 25mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Genève to St. GallenIc1
- Take the night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-KelenfoeldEn
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
18h 59mFt 95,807–152,288Bus, train
- Take the bus from GENEVE SUISSE Lancy Pont Rouge Gare Etoile P R to ANNECY Gare Routiere272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bregana
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to ZamardiIc
23h 51mFt 40,630–44,277Drive 1,144.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Balaton Sound1,144.9 km
12h 51mFt 75,761–109,432Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Balaton Sound
12h 43mFt 101,984–138,866
Geneva to Balaton Sound by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound is to bus and train which costs 40 000 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 5h 3m and costs 25 000 Ft - 75 000 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 25m.
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 16h 47m.
The distance between Geneva and Balaton Sound is 1154 km. The road distance is 1144.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Balaton Sound without a car is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs 65 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 16h 47m and costs 65 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 25m.
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 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 22h 25m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–100,000
- 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 17,000–65,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–110,000
- 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 21,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–50,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 40,000–60,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–95,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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 4,900–7,000
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–41,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–50,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from GENEVE SUISSE Lancy Pont Rouge Gare Etoile P R to ANNECY Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.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 FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 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 1145 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Geneva to Balaton Sound.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.