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How to get fromHungary to Lyonby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BUD - LYS
    5h 24m
    €92–282

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 59m
    €242–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus bus 3909
    21h 34m
    €121–181

  4. Drive  1,337.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lyoncar car 1,337.4 km
    13h 40m
    €215–310

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    6h 18m
    €98–349

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 9m
    €111–300

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    18h 14m
    €256–396

  8. Bus via Népliget

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 55m
    €121–191

Hungary to Lyon by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Hungary and Lyon, France?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 20h 20m.

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