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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)planeIST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    5h 33m
    Ft 30,391–96,444

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to SuboticatrainIr / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to SzegedtrainRe
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Koebanya-KispesttrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamarditrainIc / ...
    23h 19m
    Ft 24,530–29,080

  3. Night train, train via Kevermes

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the train from Videle to Lokoshazatrain
    3. Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Koebanya-KispesttrainIr
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamarditrainIc / ...
    29h 55m
    Ft 29,743–39,312

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamarditrainIc / ...
    31h 33m
    Ft 31,823–40,742

  5. Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeIST - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain
    9h 28m
    Ft 48,941–109,994

  6. 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)planeSAW - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    8h 20m
    Ft 31,853–125,208

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus
    23h 53m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus
    31h 17m

  9. Drive 1,303.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balaton Soundcar1,303.7 km
    13h 31m
    Ft 75,571–109,158

Istanbul to Balaton Sound by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
TicketFt 24,530Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Balaton Sound via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar, and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 23h 53m.

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