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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 $75. 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 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 $75, and a train costs an average of $399.
Distance: 683 miles (1100 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$121 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price | $403 Average price | $509 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 11m Average total duration 22h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 16m Average total duration 17h 46m 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 $128 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lyon costing on average $248 (€198).
A bus is $282 (€225) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lyon costing on average $403 (€321).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 46m.
Bus takes on average 22h 41m.
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.
- FlixBus7:40 PM20h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar4:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM22h10Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér3:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1677 · LH22501:20 PM3h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM22h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM22h25Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM28h25Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1641One-way1 transfer
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VY12222:35 PM7h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
KL1368 · KL14355:25 PM5h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4101One-way1 transfer- KL1364 · KL143511:25 AM11h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lyon:
A bus is $128 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lyon costing on average $248 (€198).
A bus is $282 (€225) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lyon costing on average $403 (€321).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 46m.
Bus takes on average 22h 41m.
- Around 53 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lyon by train.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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