There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Balaton Sound by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Maribor
best- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Siófokbus N403
6h 57mFt 111,273–179,690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Siófokbus N403
7h 1mFt 15,068–21,991Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Graz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Szentgotthardtrain Re
- Take the train from Szentgotthard to Szombathelytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Szombathely to Szekesfehervartrain Ic
- Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
12h 6mFt 29,500–50,566Drive 411.8 km
- Drive from Trieste to Balaton Soundcar 411.8 km
4h 39mFt 24,302–35,102
Trieste to Balaton Sound by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Balaton Sound is to bus which costs 15 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Balaton Sound is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs 24 000 Ft - 36 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Siófok via Maribor bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Zamardi via Graz Hbf, Szentgotthard, Szombathely and Szekesfehervar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Trieste and Balaton Sound is 467 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus via Maribor which takes 6h 57m and costs 110 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Trieste to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Trieste to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
Trieste to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Balaton Sound is to bus via Maribor which takes 6h 57m and costs 110 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 29 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Trieste Centrale to Balaton Sound via Maribor, Bus Station, Maribor bus station, Siófok, Siofok, and Zamardi in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Balaton Sound via Graz Hbf, Szentgotthard, Szombathely, Szekesfehervar, and Zamardi in around 12h 6m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Graz Hbf to Szentgotthard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–10,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Graz Hbf to Szentgotthard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,357
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Szentgotthard to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,540
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Szentgotthard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–6,000
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Szentgotthard to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,900
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +36 99/577-212
- eszrevetel@gysev.hu
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szentgotthard to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,400
- Website
- Gysev
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szombathely to Szekesfehervar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–3,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 100,000–170,000
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Trieste to Balaton Sound train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Balaton Sound is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Trieste to Balaton Sound.
There are 2081+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.