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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BUD - LYS
    5h 11m
    €87–208

  2. Train via Dijon

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    17h 12m
    €218–388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 55m
    €96–171

  4. Drive 1,338.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lyoncar car 1,338.3 km
    13h 36m
    €206–298

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    7h 20m
    €102–287

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 6m
    €111–279

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    18h 39m
    €259–571

Budapest to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lyon, France?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lyon Part Dieu via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Basel Sbb, and Dijon Ville in around 17h 12m.

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