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RE: How to travel from Budapest to Balatonfured

by battybilly 14 May 2012

There is a railway line on either side of Balaton (N&S), so you can choose which train(s) to take.
RE: How to travel from Budapest to Balatonfured

by battybilly 14 May 2012

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Re: How to travel from Budapest to Balatonfured

by hunventure 13 May 2012

Hi Anneke, you can do the same day. There are quite new trains to Balatonfüred from the Southern Railway station. The last direct one…
RE: How to travel from Budapest to Balatonfured

by Rail_Fan 13 May 2012

There are 4 direct trains to Balatonfured from Budapest-Deli station (2:50-3 hours and 2530 HUF for the ticket) and also like every hour…
Re: Budapest to Lake Balaton

by hunventure 13 May 2012

I day is not enough to the lake. There are magnificent places to visit, like the Tihany Peninsula. Beuatiful landscape, tzraditional…
RE: Budapest during Easter

by csabafabian 09 April 2012

Billy said well, it's worth visiting the Balaton. I prefer the northern side and i suggest everybody visiting that area and not only for…
RE: BACK ROADS TO BUDAPEST?

by szittyakutya 14 October 2011

Pécs is a good choice, very nice town, it s well worthy to spend at least two days in the area Villany near Pecs has really good vines…
RE: West Hungary: The places to be

by etcap 02 July 2011

1. Your list is good. You could also add Kőszeg, a lovely tiny town by the border, and around Balaton the towns of Veszprém, Keszthely…
RE: Question about Quaint Towns outside of Budapest

by etcap 30 June 2011

Hungary isn't big, so you can virtually go anywhere within a few hours. Is it important for you to be near Budapest? If it is, you could…
Re: Lake Balaton

by sajooo 17 July 2010

Hi, Balatonaliga is the best if you want nice and calm beach, but there is no night-life. Siofok is the best if you want night-lif onl…
RE: Lake Balaton

by etcap 16 July 2010

To simplify, the north shore is more scenic but rocky, whereas the south shore has the sandy beaches and therefore more beach life. The…
RE: side trip from Budapest

by annmak 01 June 2010

Many thanks. I find it very difficult to get reasonably priced accommodation in Balatonfured. Instead, it is easier to do so at Siofok…
RE: side trip from Budapest

by annmak 31 May 2010

Can I do it all 3 days and 2 nights? I'll have to depart from Budapest on D1 and return for the night train to Krakow on D3. I want…
RE: Hungary in February

by jman98 04 January 2010

Only an insane person would go to Lake Balaton in February. The lake itself will be closed with only the barest minimum of businesses…
RE: What should I not miss in Hungary?

by etcap 01 December 2009

June is a great time to travel in Hungary, but it can be quite hot already, so make sure you pack summer clothes. And a month is an excellen…
RE: Driving in Hungary

by jman98 28 October 2009

When do you want to go? If you are going to Lake Balaton I would strongly suggest that you do it between May and July. If you must go…
Re: Lake Balaton accomodations

by Hungaryguy 26 June 2009

Hello there, There are many private homes available around the Lake Balaton, altough summer maybe a bit busy season. You better search…
RE: Lake Balaton accomodations

by jman98 24 June 2009

I was in Balatonfured in early August 4 years ago. All of the hotels there are badly overpriced. We stayed in one and I would NOT recommen…
RE: Lake Balaton accomodations

by hanna499 24 June 2009

We rented [this family house|http://www.budapesting.com/-_house_for_rent] in the last 3 years 2 times, each time for about a week. There's…
RE: Things to see and do in Budapest

by jman98 20 May 2009

You can go by train to Lake Balaton from Budapest. It takes between 2-3 hours depending on where you go. Nobody at the train station…
RE: Cheap accommodation in Balatonfured

by benny_venus 14 May 2009

Hello Anna Mari and Aron, I really appreciate your replies. I tried the veronikahaus but it was fully booked so I tried the Korona and…
Re: Cheap accommodation in Balatonfured

by annamari 12 May 2009

Hi, I don't have personal experience with any of the following but they seem to be nice and with some character: http://veronikahaus.hu/…
RE: Cheap accommodation in Balatonfured

by etcap 12 May 2009

Contrary to what #1 says, Balaton traditionally remains busy until August 20 which marks the end of the Hungarian summer season. Numbers…
RE: Cheap accommodation in Balatonfured

by benny_venus 12 May 2009

Yes, I read somewhere that it slacks off in August and September (why is that?) Anyway, we'll be there around the 13th July.
RE: Cheap accommodation in Balatonfured

by jman98 12 May 2009

We stayed in a hotel (which I do NOT recommend - it was not worth what it cost), so I can't offer specific guides for private rooms except…