There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BUD - LYS
5h 11m€87–198Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
16h 39m€203–497Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
21h 55m€111–191Night train, train
- Take the night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
20h 37m€180–451Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VIE - LYS
7h 23m€108–342Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUD - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 55m€122–284Drive 1,338.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Lyoncar 1,338.3 km
13h 35m€208–301
Budapest to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Lyon is to fly which costs €85 - €200 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €85 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Budapest Népliget bus station and arriving at Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Budapest and Lyon is 1136 km. The road distance is 1338.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs €200 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Budapest to Lyon, including transfers.
Budapest to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Népliget bus station.
Budapest to Lyon train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €500 and takes 16h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lyon Part Dieu via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Budapest to Lyon train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Lyon is 1338 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Budapest to Lyon.
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