How to get to Budapest from Lyon

There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Budapest including taking a coach, flight and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Budapest is a coach with an average price of £96.

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

A coach is £178 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Budapest costing on average £274.

A coach is £378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Budapest costing on average £474.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 51m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 17h 20m.

Coach takes on average 22h 47m.

The Lyon to Budapest distance is approximately 1100 km.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Budapest is:

• Around 57 flights per day.
• Around 20 coaches per day.
• Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Budapest:

• Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Budapest-Deli.
• Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Budapest by train.
• Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, AMI-Tour, Infobus to go to Budapest by coach.
• Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.

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

• 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, AMI-Tour, Infobus.
• 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.

Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Zagreb. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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

In Budapest, you can unwind at the Széchenyi Thermal Bath, one of Europe's largest thermal bath complexes. Explore the vibrant Great Market Hall for local foods and crafts, or take a scenic cruise on the Danube River for unique views of the city's landmarks. Visit the House of Terror Museum to learn about Hungary's history under fascist and communist regimes, and enjoy a performance at the stunning Hungarian State Opera House. Don't miss the best sights: Buda Castle offers panoramic views and houses the Budapest History Museum, while the Parliament Building and Fisherman's Bastion provide breathtaking architecture and views. St. Stephen's Basilica offers a grand interior and panoramic dome views, and Heroes' Square is noted for its iconic statues and the Millennium Monument.

Three to four days in Budapest is typically sufficient to explore major attractions such as Buda Castle, the Hungarian Parliament Building, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, and to enjoy the city's vibrant culinary and cultural scene.