What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound is to bus and train which costs 19 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 14h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs 18 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.

How far is it from Sofia to Balaton Sound?

The distance between Sofia and Balaton Sound is 774 km. The road distance is 754.2 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Balaton Sound without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 10m and costs 19 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft.

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound?

It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound, including transfers.

Can I drive from Sofia to Balaton Sound?

Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Balaton Sound is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Sofia to Balaton Sound.

Where can I stay near Balaton Sound?

There are 2490+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.

Sofia to Balaton Sound - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus

There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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Fly, train
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)SOF - BUD
2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
6h 51m
Ft 18,947–75,247
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus StationCitylines 57
2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
14h 10m
Ft 19,045–24,463
Bus, night train, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculane
2. Take the night train from Baile Herculane to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
22h 40m
Ft 28,304–35,121
Drive 754.2 km
1. Drive from Sofia to Balaton Sound754.2 km
8h 42m
Ft 43,807–63,276
Bus, train via Niš
1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to ZamardiIc / ...
18h 50m

Sofia to Balaton Sound by bus, tram, train, and foot

3Weekly Services

14h 10mAverage Duration

Ft 19,045Cheapest Price

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Distance: 774 km
Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Balaton Sound, Hungary?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Balaton Sound. However, you can take the line 84 shuttle to Terminal 1, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Liszt Ferenc Airport 2, take the bus to Kálvin tér M, walk to Kálvin tér, take the subway to Kelenföld vasútállomás, walk to Budapest-Kelenfoeld, take the train to Zamardi, then walk to Balaton Sound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Balaton Sound via Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, Népliget M, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 14h 10m.

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