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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 9m
    Ft 33,176–71,456

  2. Train via Vienna

    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 Rjx
    17h 33m
    Ft 81,741–158,063

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 18m
    Ft 38,238–62,387

  4. Drive 1,336.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Budapestcar car 1,336.9 km
    13h 44m
    Ft 75,448–108,980

  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 58m
    Ft 41,099–88,247

  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 15m
    Ft 38,506–114,256

  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 38m
    Ft 106,929–242,697

Lyon to Budapest by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
TicketFt 81,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 33m.

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