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How to get fromSofia to Balaton SoundBy plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    6h 49m
    Ft 15,508–50,742

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    13h 11m
    Ft 17,970–45,811

  3. Bus, train via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station 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 Zamarditrain train
    15h 19m
    Ft 20,944–31,529

  4. Drive 754.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Balaton Soundcar car 754.2 km
    8h 46m
    Ft 40,721–58,818

  5. Bus, train via Băile Herculane

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Baile Herculane to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    20h 59m
    Ft 25,710–33,782

Sofia to Balaton Sound by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
TicketFt 20,944Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Р-Т Александрия, 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 Central Bus Station to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget M, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Zamardi in around 13h 11m.

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