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How to get fromGare de Lyon to Budapestby plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CDG - BUD
    6h 1m
    Ft 30,831–86,483

  2. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORY - BUD
    5h 48m
    Ft 26,466–88,726

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    15h 12m
    Ft 87,027–159,427

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    21h 3m
    Ft 47,000–75,000

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    17h 53m
    Ft 60,225–83,349

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CDG - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 55m
    Ft 34,391–122,233

  7. Train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BVA - BUD
    7h 45m
    Ft 29,082–95,165

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ORY - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 47m
    Ft 42,026–159,476

  9. Drive  1,454.7 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Budapestcar car 1,454.7 km
    13h 19m
    Ft 84,264–121,714

Gare de Lyon to Budapest by foot, subway, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 87,027Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

easyJet, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon to Budapest-Deli via Quai de la Rapée, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 15h 12m.

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