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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeIST - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    8h 27m
    Ft 22,684–71,628

  2. Bus, train

    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 / ...
    22h 59m
    Ft 24,269–28,819

  3. Night train, train via Budapest

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamarditrainIc / ...
    29h 16m
    Ft 35,120–45,236

  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 30m
    Ft 31,820–39,736

  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)planeSAW - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    8h 31m
    Ft 30,721–80,125

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeIST - ZAG
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain
    12h 12m
    Ft 40,364–90,258

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeIST - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    10h 59m
    Ft 37,214–104,058

  8. 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 54m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler 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
    29h 37m

  10. Drive 1,303.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balaton Soundcar1,303.7 km
    13h 31m
    Ft 74,635–107,805

Istanbul to Balaton Sound by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
TicketFt 24,269Cheapest Price
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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 54m.

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