There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Balaton Sound by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
4h 59mFt 6,395–28,784Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain Ec
- Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csap utcabus 1592
5h 37mFt 5,887–17,170Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Balaton Soundcar 245.4 km
3h 4mFt 14,257–20,593Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Győr bus stationbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csap utcabus 1592
6h 5mFt 7,859–10,353
Vienna to Balaton Sound by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Balaton Sound is to bus which costs 7 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Balaton Sound is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Zamárdi, Csap utca via Győr, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Zamardi via Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Vienna and Balaton Sound is 364 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Balaton Sound without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs 6 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Vienna to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Vienna to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Balaton Sound train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Balaton Sound is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs 6 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Balaton Sound via Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Zamardi in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Balaton Sound via Győr bus station, Győr, autóbusz-állomás, and Zamárdi, Csap utca in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,583
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,972
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- *
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–27,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–13,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–3,600
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csap utca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csap utca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Győr bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–6,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Győr bus station.
Vienna to Balaton Sound train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Balaton Sound is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Vienna to Balaton Sound.
There are 1961+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.