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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

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    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
    8h 16m
    Ft 20,936–73,471

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus 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 / ...
    23h 53m
    Ft 24,218–28,768

  3. Night train, train via Videle

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    29h 31m
    Ft 32,160–40,137

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    29h 17m
    Ft 34,320–43,737

  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 36m
    Ft 30,721–115,124

  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 39,760–89,111

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus bus
    23h 54m
    Ft 25,398–32,798

  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 Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus bus
    29h 37m
    Ft 35,600–47,372

  9. Drive 1,303.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balaton Soundcar car 1,303.7 km
    13h 37m
    Ft 75,687–109,326

Istanbul to Balaton Sound by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 53mAverage Duration
TicketFt 24,218Cheapest 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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