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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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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 6m
    Ft 31,095–71,405

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    17h 6m
    Ft 77,533–149,930

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 18m
    Ft 36,283–59,816

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGtrain train Ec
    4. Take the night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    21h 22m
    Ft 121,654–310,584

  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
    6h 56m
    Ft 38,844–93,034

  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 55m
    Ft 36,455–114,205

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    8h 30m
    Ft 41,458–125,017

  8. Drive 1,336.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Budapestcar car 1,336.9 km
    13h 44m
    Ft 73,327–105,917

Lyon to Budapest by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 77,533Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 6m.

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