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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    10h 50m

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    7h 23m
    Ft 13,227–60,627

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain train Ic
    17h 34m
    Ft 24,830–26,781

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train Ic / ...
    18h 13m
    Ft 25,261–27,273

  5. Drive  871.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water)car car 871.8 km
    10h 2m
    Ft 52,505–75,840

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Csokonai közbus bus 1174
    19h 11m
    Ft 36,754–52,130

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    7h 17m
    Ft 26,025–71,722

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain train
    10h 25m
    Ft 29,187–84,604

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain train
    10h
    Ft 31,425–57,522

  10. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Zuglotrain train
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    10h 35m
    Ft 28,425–96,322

  11. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    9h 39m
    Ft 27,075–104,572

  12. Train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GHV - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain train
    10h 33m
    Ft 14,824–77,563

Bucharest to Balaton Sound (Water) by train and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
TicketFt 24,830Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balaton Sound (Water), Hungary?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Zamardi via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, and Budapest-Deli in around 17h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Zamárdi, Csokonai köz via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar in around 19h 11m.

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