There are 5 ways to get from Poprad to Balaton Sound by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Poprad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN986 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
7h 47mFt 10,956–15,845Train
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to KosiceRe / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-KeletiEc
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
9h 40mFt 11,492–20,816Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Poprad to Balaton Sound369.7 km
4h 38mFt 21,428–30,951Bus
- Take the bus from Poprad to Budapest AirportN986 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to SiófokN976
8h 44mFt 12,524–19,113Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Poprad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN986 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca1174
9h 12m
Poprad to Balaton Sound by bus, tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poprad to Balaton Sound is to bus and train which costs 11 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poprad to Balaton Sound is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs 21 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Poprad to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Poprad and arriving at Zamárdi, Csap utca via Budapest Airport and Siófok, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Poprad to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Poprad-Tatry and arriving at Zamardi via Kosice, Budapest-Keleti and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Poprad and Balaton Sound is 523 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Poprad to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 47m and costs 11 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Poprad to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Poprad to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poprad station.
Poprad to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Poprad-Tatry station.
The best way to get from Poprad to Balaton Sound is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs 11 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 12 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Poprad, Slovakia and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a train from Poprad-Tatry to Balaton Sound via Kosice, Budapest-Keleti, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poprad to Balaton Sound via Budapest Airport, Siófok, autóbusz-állomás, and Zamárdi, Csap utca in around 8h 44m.
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- 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
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–3,400
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–9,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–3,200
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–5,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,400–3,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,800–5,000
- Business
- Ft 4,228–4,230
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Poprad to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poprad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest Airport to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–6,500
- 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, Kecskeméti utca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
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More Questions & Answers
Poprad to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Poprad to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Kosice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poprad to Balaton Sound is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Poprad to Balaton Sound.
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