There are 8 ways to get from Hungary 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 24m€92–252Train
- 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
17h 49m€188–339Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus 3909
21h 34m€111–181Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
21h 10m€160–236Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VIE - LYS
6h 8m€98–353Fly 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
8h 9m€107–294Bus via Népliget
- Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
21h 55m€111–181Drive 1,337.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Lyoncar 1,337.4 km
13h 40m€215–311
Hungary to Lyon by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hungary to Lyon is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hungary to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €90 - €260.
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 21h 34m.
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, München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Hungary and Lyon is 1140 km. The road distance is 1337.4 km.
The best way to get from Hungary to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 17h 49m and costs €180 - €340.
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 Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Hungary to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €340 and takes 17h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 34m.
What companies run services between Hungary and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and Airbus France fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clark Ádám tér to Lyon Part Dieu via Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 17h 49m.
- 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
- €95–340
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- 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
- €95–320
- 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
- €75–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hungary to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Hungary to Lyon train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hungary to Lyon is 1337 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Hungary to Lyon.
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