How to get to Lyon from Budapest

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Compare train, coach and flight for Budapest to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, and a train costs an average of £288.

Distance: 1100 km

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Train

£87

Average Price

Cheapest

£179

Average Price

£291

Average Price

23h 11m

Average total duration

22h 41m

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30m

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6h 10m

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3h 10m

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18h 16m

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17h 46m

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30m

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1.1 - 2.7kg

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3.3 - 6.6kg

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from Budapest to Lyon

How to get to Lyon from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Budapest to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
19:4020h45
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
16:25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
£1001One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
23:5527h55
Budapest, Mexikói Út M
03:50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
£931One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS640 · OS353
07:504h15
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
12:05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£5031One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:1522h50
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
09:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
£1021One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:4022h25
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
09:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
£1031One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
17:5522h30
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
16:25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
£991One-way
1 change
Air FranceAF1695 · AF7368
06:2011h15
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
17:35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£1991One-way
1 change
Air FranceAF1395 · AF7370
12:409h50
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
22:30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£2201One-way
1 change
Air FranceAF1695 · AF7366
06:208h00
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
14:20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£2631One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Budapest to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Lyon including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Lyon is a coach with an average price of £54.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lyon:

A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lyon costing on average £67.

A coach is £234 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lyon costing on average £288.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 48m.

Coach takes on average 20h 45m.

The Budapest to Lyon distance is approximately 1100 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Lyon is:
  • Around 53 flights per day.
  • Around 13 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Deli and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by coach.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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