car
Good for: quick travel
Speed: the journey takes maximum 2 hours
Positive: everything is accessible by car
Negative: the roads and the parking lots are crowded in high season
Cost: motorway vignette, parking ticket
Renting: yes
boat
Good for: trips, pleasure boating
Speed: the journey takes 30-45 minutes per station
Positive: in 21 towns there are 22 stations overall
Negative: only a few express boats
Cost: 1200 HUF - 3240 HUF
Renting: for parties and special occasions
ferry
Good for: crossing Balaton
Speed: 10 minutes to cross the lake
Positive: practical by car, by bike and on foot as well
Negative: only crossing between Tihany and Szántód
Cost: by car - 1670 HUF, on foot - 580 HUF
Renting: no
Local bus
Good for: where the trains don't go
Speed: unless taking the express, it is slow
Positive: it takes you almost everywhere
Negative: it stops on every corner
Cost: cca. 2500 HUF/100 km
Renting: yes
train
Good for: trips, travels
Speed: 2 hours on the South Shore; 4 hours on the North Shore
Positive: clock-face schedule on the South Shore
Negative: changes, no ride to go around, often late
Cost: 1800 HUF/100 km
Renting: you can rent a car for group trips
bicycle
Good for: tours, short way transport
Speed: 25 km/h on average
Positive: you can go wherever you want, whenever you want
Negative: the wind is blowing, the sun is shining, the seat is uncomfortable
Cost: additional ticket for trains, boats and ferries, repair fees
Renting: in larger settlements
walk
Good for: hiking
Speed: 4 km/h
Positive: on the North Shore it’s fun
Negative: on the South Shore it’s boring
Cost: train or bus ticket, when you get tired
Renting: nordic walking equipment
Taxi
Good for: going out
Speed: quick
Positive: it takes you home at night as well
Negative: expensive and there are various fees
Cost: 5000-7000 HUF/1-2 villages
Renting: n/a
Surf and other water equipments
Good for: leisure activity
Speed: depends on the wind; between 0 and 50 km/h
Positive: it's cool
Negative: you are not allowed to go further than 1500 meters from the shore
Cost: 2000-3000 HUF/hour
Renting: yes
sailboat
Good for: tours, transport
Speed: depends on the wind; between 0 and 30 km/h
Positive: it's cool
Negative: depends on the weather
Cost: it starts at 3 million HUF
Renting: if you have a sailing license, it's 20 000-80 000 HUF/day
Region bus (Hop on Hop off)
Good for: trips
Speed: it stops at every wine cellar
Positive: ideal for wine tours
Negative: available in only a few places
Cost: section ticket - 400 HUF; family ticket - 2500 HUF
Renting: n/a
