Zalakaros
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Zalakaros is a town of 1,800 people (2011) in Lake Balaton region. Zalakaros is famous for its thermal spring bath. For children, it also has a waterpark (an "indoor and outdoor adventure bath"). It gained its fame in 1962, when prospective oil drilling struck a nearly 96 °C (205 °F) source at a depth of 2,000 m (6,600 ft). The spa was opened in 1965. There is no train station in Zalakaros. The closest railway station is Zalakomár, where you can transfer to regional buses towards Zalakaros. Trains are available in every two hours between Budapest-Déli pályaudvar and Zalakomár via Székesfehérvár, Siófok and Fonyód. The whole journey from Budapest to Zalakaros takes about 3.5 hours and costs 3660 Ft.
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Zalakaros' postal code is H-8749, and its telephone area code is 93.
Culture & Religion
Culture
Zalakaros' postal code is H-8749, and its telephone area code is 93.
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Zalakaros' postal code is H-8749, and its telephone area code is 93.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThere is no train station in Zalakaros. The closest railway station is Zalakomár, where you can transfer to regional buses towards Zalakaros. Trains are available in every two hours between Budapest-Déli pályaudvar and Zalakomár via Székesfehérvár, Siófok and Fonyód. The whole journey from Budapest to Zalakaros takes about 3.5 hours and costs 3660 Ft. 46.529917.18771 Zalakomár Train Station, Zalakomár, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, informacio@mav-start.hu. There is no ticket office, tickets can be purchased on the train. (updated Jan 2019) Direct buses from Budapest-Népliget are available two times a day. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs 4015 Ft. More frequent buses are available from Nagykanizsa. The journey takes 25 minutes and costs 370 Ft. 46.5519717.12352 Zalakaros Bus Station, Gyógyfürdő tér 1, info@volanbusz.hu. (updated Jan 2019) There is no local public transport or taxi service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
There is no local public transport or taxi service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz. Zalakaros' postal code is H-8749, and its telephone area code is 93.
Where to Stay
Zalakaros' postal code is H-8749, and its telephone area code is 93.
Money & Budget
Zalakaros' postal code is H-8749, and its telephone area code is 93.