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How to get fromIstanbul to Balaton Soundby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    7h 38m
    Ft 20,304–80,704

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    24h 6m
    Ft 17,220–25,016

  3. Night train, train via Videle

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain train Ic
    29h 6m
    Ft 27,264–36,520

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    29h 33m
    Ft 29,014–38,070

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAW - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    8h 3m
    Ft 28,328–335,841

  6. Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain train
    11h 54m
    Ft 45,508–128,628

  7. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus bus
    24h 26m
    Ft 46,468–62,852

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus bus
    28h 59m
    Ft 34,150–54,956

  9. Drive  1,303.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balaton Soundcar car 1,303.7 km
    13h 35m
    Ft 74,518–107,637

Istanbul to Balaton Sound by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 17,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balaton Sound, Hungary?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Balaton Sound via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница), Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar, and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 24h 26m.

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