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How to get fromLyon to Budapestby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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

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

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LYS - BUD
    5h 35m
    Ft 32,347–96,607

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TRN - BUD
    9h 24m
    Ft 28,637–80,054

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    18h 2m
    Ft 82,597–178,746

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    20h 31m
    Ft 43,000–65,000

  5. Drive  1,335.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Budapestcar car 1,335.8 km
    13h 45m
    Ft 78,091–112,798

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    7h 25m
    Ft 38,547–104,269

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LYS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 30m
    Ft 38,907–141,357

Lyon to Budapest by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
TicketFt 82,597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

easyJet, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Budapest-Deli via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 18h 2m.

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