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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 22m
    Ft 32,265–81,595

  2. Train via Salzburg

    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 Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    16h 7m
    Ft 84,451–325,889

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 14m
    Ft 43,392–70,128

  4. Drive 1,336.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Budapestcar car 1,336.9 km
    13h 42m
    Ft 74,250–107,250

  5. 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 11m
    Ft 40,053–92,461

  6. 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 25m
    Ft 37,545–130,295

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Dornbirntrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Dornbirn to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    19h 52m
    Ft 104,883–246,811

Lyon to Budapest by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
TicketFt 84,451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

easyJet, Lufthansa, 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-Kelenfoeld via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 16h 7m.

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