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By bike and train around Lake Balaton: stops without a car
Where you can lean your bike against the terrace, and where you can walk from the train. With a map, filters and tips for a car-free trip around the lake.
You can eat your way around Lake Balaton without a car. In fact, it is the best way. No hunting for parking, and nobody has to think about who drives home from the wine terrace.
Pedal
Places along the Balaton cycle loop and nearby cycle routes: where you can lean your bike by the terrace, where there is bike parking, bottle refills or a quick repair stand, and where cycling kit is welcome.
Platform
Places you can walk to from the train. Some are literally at the station, most a few hundred metres away. For wine, this is the best plan.
How to plan without a car
- Lunch at the halfway point. On a longer ride, spend midday on a shady terrace; the afternoon stretch goes much better.
- Take the train to the wine terrace. For hillside and lakeside wine bars the train is the easiest, no need to find a driver.
- Combine the two. Ride one way and take the train back: the map shows both kinds of stops.
- Check opening hours. Many lakeside places are seasonal; the cards and venue pages say what we know.
Know a cycling or train stop we are missing? Email us at hello@balatoneats.hu and we will take a look.
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Stops by bike and by train
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North shore 14 places
Rózsakő Wine Cellar Inn
Wine cellar inn on the side of Badacsony since 1997: home-style Hungarian cooking, pike-perch, a 150-seat panoramic garden, playground, mountain taxi. Kisfaludy Sándor utca 26, Badacsony, next to Kisfaludy House. The railway station and bus stop are a 10-15 minute walk; parking is limited.
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Pántlika Bistro, Egy Falat Csopak
Family bistro in an award-winning white farmhouse in Csopak: Neapolitan pizza from 48-hour dough, seasonal bistro dishes, a Mediterranean garden. Kossuth utca 101, easy to reach by car from road 71, free parking next to the building. The railway station and bus stop are a few minutes on foot.
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Bakterház
Breakfast by the tracks: house-baked pastries, Mangalica scrambled eggs and coffee in Szepezd's old railway keeper's house. Balatonszepezd railway station, by the platform. The main beach is a few steps away; easy to reach by train, bike or car, parking nearby.
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Huszár Restaurant
Classic restaurant by the Örvényes watermill since 1994. A cycling stop.
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Csopaki Resti
Small resti at Csopak station: changing daily plates, smoker-cooked meat and Balaton wines. Kossuth Lajos utca 1, in the Csopak railway station building. Parking behind the resti, on Lőcedombi út.
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Random Bagel Bar
Örvényes bagel workshop with a garden vibe, a cyclists' rest stop and a contemporary gallery. Új utca 2, Örvényes, a few minutes' walk from the station. Free parking and bike racks nearby.
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CITRUS46 Beach Bar & Kitchen
Colourful Csopak beach bar: Fogas 46°, bowls, wraps and sunsets, no beach ticket needed. Ifjúsági sétány 1, Csopak, at the Alsóörs end of the beach. Reachable from the street and the beach, next to the cycle route.
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Csíkos Hattyú
Blue-and-white beach bistro in Tihany: fried-to-order zander, aubergine and homemade sauces. Lepkesor, Tihany, on the kiosk row of Gödrös free beach, next to the cycle path. Paid car park on the other side of the beach.
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MÁS tölcsér
Csopak ice cream stop by the beach: churned on site with Kő fagyi? recipes, with a garden. Örkény István sétány 6, Csopak, next to the cycle path. Parking around the beach is regulated.
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Buborék Csopak
Bakery bistro and bike shop in one building in Csopak: sourdough, pistachio croissant, then onto the bike. Fürdő utca 37, about 200 metres from the main beach entrance, close to the railway and the cycle path.
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Nefelejcs Borbisztró
Wine bistro in a renovated Tördemic tavern: own wines, seasonal cooking and a shared table. Szent István utca 48, Badacsonytördemic. There's a 20-space car park behind the building, but if you're drinking, the train is the better choice.
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Fészek Étel és Hotel
Colourful beach-side restaurant and hotel in Zánka, with its own street-food legend and homestyle cooking. Vérkúti utca 2, next to the beach and the Balaton cycle path. Free parking at the hotel; the station is close too.
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Apáti Étterem
Year-round pizzeria and bistro on the edge of a Sajkod meadow, with sunset terraces over Bázsa Bay. Romkápolna utca 2, on the road to Sajkod beach, on the north-west side of the peninsula. Own car park, fills quickly in high season. A cycling stop.
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Bisztró 71
Relaxed bistro in Révfülöp by Route 71, with homemade pasta and burgers. Füredi út 10, Révfülöp, about 100 metres from the railway station.
Venue details →Keszthely and the western basin 5 places
Taco Truck
Mexican food truck in Szigliget by the cycle path. Szigliget, Balatoni körút 11, on the corner of main road 71 and the road to Szigliget, right next to the cycle path.
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Kicsi Csóka Bisztró
Shady garden bistro in Györök by the cycle path: award-winning buffalo tartare in a marrow bone and ramen from the board. Takács József utca, Balatongyörök, next to Szépkilátó beach and the cycle path. In high season arrive early to park.
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A Szitakötő
Courtyard street food next to Keszthely's Halászcsárda: Zala dödölle, toasties, ice cream. Csárda utca 9, Keszthely, the wooden building in the courtyard, by the cycle path. Don't confuse it with the csárda's main dining room.
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Bringatanya, Somogyi Fagylaltműhely
Award-winning ice cream workshop by the Gyenesdiás cycle path: wine, grape and chocolate specialities. Madách utca 45, Gyenesdiás, by the cycle path. There's bike storage, and you can fill your water bottle.
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Halászcsárda
Festetics-era csárda next to Keszthely's Helikon beach, with fish soup, fried fish bites and its own Zala dödölle. Csárda utca 9, in the south of Keszthely next to Helikon beach. Easy to reach from the lakeside cycle path; free parking next to the csárda.
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Balázs Bisztró
A forty-year-old family beach bistro in Zamárdi, with one of the south shore's best tripe stews. Keszeg utca 18, at the western end of the free beach, in a quiet bay. A cycling stop.
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Paprika Csárda
A classic Balaton csárda since 1948, open all year, with generous Hungarian portions. Honvéd utca 1, opposite the railway station, at the second traffic light.
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Gambero Restaurant
A young team's restaurant on Vigadó tér in Fonyód: fish, seafood, catfish fish soup, steaks, whole lobster to pre-order. Vigadó tér 27, near the Fonyód harbour and railway station. Free public parking nearby.
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Fonyódi Lángos
Lángos bar at the Fonyód harbour since 2001: freshly fried cheese-and-sour-cream, dill-and-sheep-cheese and sweet lángos, pancakes, covered terrace. Vigadó tér 23, next to the Fonyód ferry pier, a few minutes' walk from the railway station.
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Nosztalgia Fagyizó
Family ice cream parlour in Fonyód since 1954: old family recipes, lavender, sea buckthorn and dill flavours, a wide dairy-free range, a garden. József Attila utca 37, Fonyód-Alsóbélatelep, off the main promenade. Free street parking, bike rack.
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Zsúr Café & Ice Cream
Provence-style café and ice cream parlour in central Lelle: real-fruit ice cream, old-style cakes, Santo Domingo coffee, big terrace. Szent István út 3., about 200 m from the railway station and 300 m from the bus stop.
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Gomba Café Restaurant & Pizzeria
Wood-fired pizza, smoked meats and a daily menu in the heart of Fenyves, by the railway station, since 2004. Kölcsey Ferenc utca, next to the railway station at the entrance to the pedestrian street. Fastest by train; parking nearby is hard in summer.
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Monarchia Rétesház & Szántódi Megálló
Tiny Szántód cycling stop: freshly baked Monarchia strudel, specialty coffee, dog-friendly. Gyulay Jenő utca 27, Szántód, by the cycle route, near the free beach.
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MÚÚ Fagyibár & Specialty Coffee
Fonyódliget ice cream bar and specialty café: local-milk ice cream, Bogyoszló poppy seed, Casino Mocca coffee. Thököly utca 98, Fonyód, next to Lokal at the Lake. The station and cycle path are close; street parking nearby.
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A Pizza Sztori
Neapolitan pizzeria in Máriafürdő: wood-fired oven, 24-hour dough and the beach dish of the year. Rákóczi Ferenc utca 35, Balatonmáriafürdő. Parking nearby and at the beach, limited in summer. The Balaton cycle path runs close by.
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Platán
Long menu, big portions, open all year: Balatonföldvár's veteran restaurant since 1992. In the centre of Balatonföldvár, a few minutes' walk from the station. Street parking; the signs on site tell you whether it's paid.
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Tiki Beach Bisztró
Colourful Zamárdi beach bistro with creative plates and tiki cocktails. Margó Ede sétány 14, Zamárdi, at the end of Rákóczi utca. A cycling stop.
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Cool Cafe
Year-round breakfast café in the centre of Fonyód, two minutes from the train. In the centre of Fonyód at Ady Endre utca 5, a few minutes' walk from the station. Free and paid parking nearby.
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Bubistró Specialty Coffee
Small Szántód brunch spot and café where Berlin's The BARN coffee is the star, dogs welcome. Gyulai Jenő utca 11, Szántód, near the cycle path. Street parking nearby.
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Kenese Bistro
Family-friendly bistro in Kenese by the cycle path: Hungarian classics, street food, pizza. Balatoni út 42, Balatonkenese, right next to the Lake Balaton cycle path. Own free car park; the railway station is about 800 metres away.
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Bója Bistro
Panoramic summer bistro on the Kenese promenade: fish, steak, burgers, Balaton wine and cocktails. Parti sétány 1, Balatonkenese, right on the shore. Free parking nearby; the railway station is about a kilometre away.
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Souvla BiStro
A Cypriot bistro in Balatonakarattya: charcoal souvla, homemade pita, baklava and Greek frappé. Napfény pavilion row, Balatonakarattya, by Route 71, about 500 metres from the train station. No own car park, free parking nearby.
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Tarow Bisztró
A waterside bistro at the Balatonaliga marina, with pizza, grill and two Beach Food of the Year awards. Aligai út 1., Balatonvilágos-Balatonaliga, at the Club Aliga marina, right on the waterfront. Parking within the marina, about a 10-minute walk from Balatonaliga station. A cycling stop.
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Nekem a Balaton (Nánásiék)
A café, breakfast spot and small deli in Balatonakarattya, run by Nóra Ördög and Pál Nánási. Bercsényi lejáró 1., Balatonakarattya, at the Bercsényi roundabout, close to the beach and the cycle path. Large car park next to the café.
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Amaretto Fagylaltozó
A family ice cream parlour and patisserie in the centre of Almádi, home of the Balaton Fagyija 2023 winner. Városház tér, Balatonalmádi, in the centre, a few steps from the train station and Wesselényi beach. Parking nearby.
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Bab Kávézó
A specialty café in the centre of Balatonalmádi with house-roasted coffee and homemade cakes. Baross Gábor út 5-7., Balatonalmádi, in the Tourinform building, a few minutes from Wesselényi beach. Free parking in the area, bus stop nearby. A cycling stop.
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Terasz Bisztró
An award-winning beach bistro on Wesselényi beach in Balatonalmádi, with rethought beach dishes. Szent István sétány 6., Balatonalmádi, on the grounds of Wesselényi beach. The town centre and the train station are a few minutes' walk away, parking in the surrounding streets.
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The Rusty Coffee Box
A specialty café in a rusty container on the edge of the high bank in Balatonakarattya. Kisfaludy sétány 23., Balatonakarattya, on the edge of the high bank near the Kisfaludy lookout tower. Free parking nearby, the train station is about 1 km away. A cycling stop.
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Peter's Terasz
Concert terrace at the end of the Budapest-Balaton cycle route.
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Kerekes Pince, Garden Restaurant and Wine Terrace
Winery and garden restaurant on the edge of Almádi, with a terrace facing a wooded hillside. Vödörvölgyi út 20, Balatonalmádi, about 3 km from the centre. A cycling stop.
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Jóbarátok Halsütöde
Old Almádi fish fry at Budatava beach: bream, zander and fish soup, fried to order. Lóczy tér 1, Balatonalmádi, at Budatava beach. Free parking nearby, and the cycle path is close.
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Frequently asked questions
Which places are right at the station?
Csopaki Resti is inside the Csopak station building, and Bakterház is next to the platform in Balatonszepezd. Several others, such as Bisztró 71 in Révfülöp, are just a few hundred metres away.
Where is there bike parking or a repair stand?
The venue pages note when a place has bike parking, a cyclists’ rest area or a quick repair stand. The By bike filter shows every place along the cycle routes.
Does this work in winter too?
Some places open all year, most lakeside terraces are seasonal. Check opening hours with the venue before you go.