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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Hungary by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane LYS - DEB
    6h 24m
    Ft 71,835–193,335

  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 5m
    Ft 30,572–81,728

  3. Train via Haiming

    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 Oetztaltrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Oetztal to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    18h 10m
    Ft 88,784–161,826

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 18m
    Ft 46,914–68,587

  5. Drive  1,335.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Budapestcar car 1,335.8 km
    13h 45m
    Ft 92,453–133,544

  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
    6h 59m
    Ft 40,060–106,277

  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 Gyoertrain train
    6h 41m
    Ft 38,635–124,335

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LYS - BUD
    5h 19m
    Ft 35,355–98,405

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    8h 31m
    Ft 47,340–137,207

  10. 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 26m
    Ft 40,956–119,157

  11. 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 Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    18h 16m
    Ft 81,584–141,926

  12. Bus via Clark Ádám tér

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    21h 18m
    Ft 45,425–66,403

Lyon to Hungary by train, subway, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
TicketFt 88,784Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,303.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Hungary?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clark Ádám tér via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Oetztal, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás, Szent Gellért tér - Műegyetem, and Szent Gellért tér - Műegyetem M in around 18h 10m.

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