There are 8 ways to get from Hungary to Lyon by plane, train, shuttle, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BUD - LYS
5h 24m€81–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus N882 / ...
22h€56–86Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
17h 52m€231–356Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to LjubljanaEurobusways
- Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Lyon Gare Perrachebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3412 / ...
21h 57m€96–146Drive 1,338.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Lyoncar 1,338.4 km
13h 36m€207–299Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VIE - LYS
6h 25m€94–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
18h 32m€194–331Drive, car train
- Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Lyoncar
13h 19m€287–405
Hungary to Lyon by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hungary to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Hungary to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Hungary to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Lyon via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Hungary to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Clark Ádám tér and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Hungary and Lyon is 1140 km. The road distance is 1338.3 km.
The best way to get from Hungary to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs €230 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Hungary to Lyon, including transfers.
Hungary to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Hungary to Lyon train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Hungary to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €360 and takes 17h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Hungary and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clark Ádám tér to Lyon Part Dieu via Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Mulhouse Ville in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- 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
- €55–160
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Lyon Gare Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Hungary to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Hungary to Lyon train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hungary to Lyon is 1338 km. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Hungary to Lyon.
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