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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. 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 bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a train costs an average of $394.
Distance: 683 miles (1100 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$116 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price | $394 Average price | $494 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 12m Average total duration 22h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 3m Average total duration 18h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lyon:
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lyon costing on average $257 (€210).
A bus is $278 (€228) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lyon costing on average $394 (€322).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 33m.
Bus takes on average 22h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Lyon
How to get from Budapest to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM23h10Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$981One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM23h10Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$981One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U244004:00 PM2h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM29h00Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca4:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM22h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM24h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$981One-way1 transfer
9844+U246869:05 AM12h54Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$2061One-way1 transfer- 5124+U246869:05 AM12h54Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$2061One-way1 transfer
- 12536+U246869:05 AM10h57Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$2341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lyon:
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lyon costing on average $257 (€210).
A bus is $278 (€228) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lyon costing on average $394 (€322).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 33m.
Bus takes on average 22h 42m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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