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How to get fromBudapest to Lyonby plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, train, or car

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

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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
    €87–248

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    16h 18m
    €187–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 55m
    €111–181

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    21h 12m
    €165–246

  5. 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 24m
    €102–280

  6. 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 28m
    €99–389

  7. Drive  1,338.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lyoncar car 1,338.3 km
    13h 35m
    €214–308

Budapest to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lyon, France?

easyJet and Lufthansa 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 18m.

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