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

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There are 11 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 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 6m
    Ft 34,368–93,418

  2. Train via Vienna

    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 Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 12m
    Ft 79,209–147,142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 18m
    Ft 43,581–64,782

  4. Drive  1,335.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Budapestcar car 1,335.8 km
    13h 45m
    Ft 77,664–112,181

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane LYS - DEB
    9h 19m
    Ft 81,848–253,348

  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 56m
    Ft 40,535–106,080

  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 15m
    Ft 35,598–127,348

  8. 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 5m
    Ft 46,765–135,010

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Košice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane LYS - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train
    11h 31m
    Ft 48,708–139,598

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    19h 10m
    Ft 101,315–160,860

  11. Bus via Clark Ádám tér

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    21h 18m
    Ft 42,199–62,720

Lyon to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 79,209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Hungary?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City 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 Clark Ádám tér via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 18h 12m.

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