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 £53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 £53, and a train costs an average of £292.

Distance: 1100 km

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Train

£86

Average Price

Cheapest

£190

Average Price

£292

Average Price

23h 12m

Average total duration

22h 42m

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30m

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6h 7m

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3h 7m

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3h 0m

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19h 3m

Average total duration

18h 33m

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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

bus

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 · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:3023h10
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    21:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £821One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:3023h10
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    21:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £821One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • KLMKL1366 · KL1433
    13:004h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    17:35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £2301One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnR 4980 · R 9910 · REX 7605 · RJX 260
    1:2518h33
    Budapest-Deli
    19:58Lyon Part Dieu
    £2781One-way
    5 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:5524h45
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    12:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £861One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:3528h25
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    12:00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £901One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    19:4020h45
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    16:25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £991One-way
    0 changes
  • RyanairFR 8385+VuelingVY1222
    13:159h30
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    22:45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £1731One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF1295+SNCF | TGV INOUI9836
    12:457h17
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    20:02Lyon Part Dieu
    £1851One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF1295 · AF7370
    12:458h40
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    21:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £1951One-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 £86.

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

A coach is £104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lyon costing on average £190.

A coach is £206 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lyon costing on average £292.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 7m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 18h 33m.

Coach takes on average 22h 42m.

The Budapest to Lyon distance is approximately 1100 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Lyon is:
  • Around 54 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, Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by coach.
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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