The average train between Lyon and Budapest takes 24h 23m and the fastest train takes 21h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Lyon and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 11:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Budapest at 9:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 24h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Budapest station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
Lyon to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Book your Lyon to Budapest train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Budapest is 1,099.6 km. The road distance is 1,597 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 16h 5m.
