How to get to Lyon from Budapest

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 £93.

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

A coach is £178 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lyon costing on average £271.

A coach is £369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lyon costing on average £462.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 35m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 34m.

Coach takes on average 22h 45m.

The Budapest to Lyon distance is approximately 1100 km.

The average frequency per day from Budapest to Lyon is:

• Around 56 flights per day.
• Around 18 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).

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 TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
• Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Lyon by coach.
• Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Lyon by flight.

Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Lyon with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
• 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.

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.

To get from Budapest to Lyon, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.

In Lyon, you can explore Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, a renowned market for gourmet food, or take a river cruise on the Rhône and Saône. Discover the traboules in Vieux Lyon, attend a performance at the Opéra de Lyon, and visit the Institut Lumière for cinema history. Don't miss the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière for panoramic views, Vieux Lyon's Renaissance architecture, Parc de la Tête d'Or's zoo and botanical garden, the Musée des Confluences, and Place Bellecour for shopping and dining.

For a fulfilling experience in Lyon, spending 2 to 3 days is ideal. This allows time to explore its historic sites, vibrant culinary scene, and cultural attractions.