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There are 8 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 42m
    Ft 33,377–101,677

  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 29m
    Ft 28,659–80,132

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    18h 10m
    Ft 88,609–149,994

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    20h 31m
    Ft 44,000–70,000

  5. Drive  1,335.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Budapestcar car 1,335.8 km
    13h 45m
    Ft 78,645–113,597

  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
    7h 22m
    Ft 38,844–104,755

  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 Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 8m
    Ft 38,977–150,377

  8. 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 49m
    Ft 38,115–112,264

Lyon to Budapest by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
TicketFt 88,609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

easyJet, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Feldkirch in around 18h 10m.

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