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Cologne to Balaton

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Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Leverkusen to Győr
Ave. Duration:
16h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$95.42–$139.95
Bus from Maribor bus station to Siófok
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$24.17–$33.08

Volánbusz

Phone:
+36 1 382 0888
Website:
volanbusz.hu/hu
Bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Balatonfüred,
Ave. Duration:
2h 42m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$5.09–$7.63
Bus from Sopron, Csengery utca, nyomda to Keszthely,
Ave. Duration:
2h 57m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.36–$9.54

Airlines

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$470.74
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
3h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.28–$445.29
Plane from Frankfurt to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$470.74
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$48.35–$610.68

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$419.85
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$114.50–$330.79
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$826.97

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
3h 46m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$419.85
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$114.50–$381.68
Plane from Frankfurt to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$547.07
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz
Ave. Duration:
3h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$419.85–$1,017.81

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$432.57–$826.97

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$61.07
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.90–$89.06
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$58.52
Train from Köln Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
10h 6m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.78–$254.45

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.35–$53.43
Train from Frankfurt to Passau
Ave. Duration:
4h 3m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$82.70–$101.78
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$45.80–$52.16

Railjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration:
2h 22m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$44.53–$69.97
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.45–$38.17

ÖBB

Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 18m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$63.61–$89.06
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$53.43–$76.34
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.45–$36.90
Train from Wien Hbf to Sopron
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$16.54–$22.90

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
12h 12m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$76.34–$216.28

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$48.35–$69.97
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$33.08–$47.07

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofok
Ave. Duration:
1h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.85–$7.00

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Website:
regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.09–$40.71
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.63–$26.72

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$20.36

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
6 times a week

Urlaubs-Express

Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach
Ave. Duration:
12h 53m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$120.86–$1,208.65

ÖBB Intercity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$69.97–$108.14

GySEV/Raaberbahn

Phone:
+36 99/577-212
Website:
www2.gysev.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Sopron
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Balaton?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Balaton is to bus which costs $86.96 - $119.57 and takes 21h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Balaton?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Balaton is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $52.17 - $206.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Balaton?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Balatonfüred, autóbusz-állomás via Leverkusen and Győr, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Balaton?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Siofok via Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.

How far is it from Cologne to Balaton?

The distance between Cologne and Balaton is 1111 km. The road distance is 1183.3 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Balaton without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Balaton without a car is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs $130.43 - $304.35 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Balaton?

It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cologne to Balaton, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Balaton bus from?

Cologne to Balaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Balaton train from?

Cologne to Balaton train services, operated by NS, depart from Koeln Hbf station.

Train or bus from Cologne to Balaton?

The best way to get from Cologne to Balaton is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs $130.43 - $304.35 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86.96 - $119.57 and takes 21h 35m.

Where does the Cologne to Balaton bus arrive?

Cologne to Balaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Győr bus station.

Where does the Cologne to Balaton train arrive?

Cologne to Balaton train services, operated by NS, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Balaton?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Balaton is 1183 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Cologne to Balaton.

Where can I stay near Balaton?

There are 2740+ hotels available in Balaton. Prices start at $40.23 per night.
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