There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Debrecen by plane, train (TGV), bus, 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Debrecen International Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane LYS - DEB
9h 19mFt 81,853–253,353Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Tommaso Campanella to Oradeabus
31h 2mFt 30,964–37,903Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
22h 10mFt 109,084–173,182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
24h 20mFt 59,305–91,316Drive 1,565.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Debrecencar 1,565.4 km
15h 55mFt 91,607–132,321Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Debrecen International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane GVA - DEB
8h 54mFt 86,944–265,901Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LYS - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
7h 41mFt 49,053–120,053Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest Airportbus 3909
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Debrecen bus stationbus N910 / ...
24h 45mFt 47,961–72,033
Lyon to Debrecen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Debrecen is to train and bus which costs 31 000 Ft - 38 000 Ft and takes 31h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Debrecen is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs 49 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Debrecen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Debrecen via Dijon Ville, Zürich HB, Bregenz, Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Koebanya-Kispest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Lyon and Debrecen is 1304 km. The road distance is 1565.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Debrecen without a car is to train which takes 22h 10m and costs 100 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Lyon to Debrecen, including transfers.
Lyon to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Debrecen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Debrecen is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs 80 000 Ft - 260 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 100 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft and takes 22h 10m, you could also bus, which costs 48 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Debrecen, Hungary?
Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Wizz Air fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Debrecen via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Bregenz, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Koebanya-Kispest in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 70,000–240,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 70,000–250,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 70,000–240,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 70,000–250,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–110,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–34,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–17,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–65,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–65,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–9,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Lyon to Debrecen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Debrecen is 1565 km. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Lyon to Debrecen.
Book your Lyon to Debrecen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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