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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €106, while a flight costs an average of €525.
Distance: 683 miles (1100 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€525 Average price | €106 Average price Cheapest | €308 Average price | €407 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 45m Average total duration 22h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 34m Average total duration 16h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lyon:
A bus is €202 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lyon costing on average €308.
A bus is €419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lyon costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 34m.
Bus takes on average 22h 45m.
You'll arrive about 9h 24m sooner (4h 35m by flight vs 13h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €525 compared to roughly €407 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 PM 20h45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4:25 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:40 PM 20h45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4:25 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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LH42542:25 PM 3h55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 6:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €335 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM 23h50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 12:40 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM 25h35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM 24h10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 12:40 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
U24698+
98443:05 PM 6h54 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu €160 1 One-way 1 transfer
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51243:05 PM 6h54 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu €160 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL2009+
51246:30 AM 15h29 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu €239 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lyon:
A bus is €202 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lyon costing on average €308.
A bus is €419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lyon costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 34m.
Bus takes on average 22h 45m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 18 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Iberia, easyJet, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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