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How to travel from Lyon to Budapest

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 €65, and a train costs an average of €311.

Distance: 683 miles (1100 km)

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€102

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€191

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€328

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22h 34m

Average total duration

22h 4m

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16h 4m

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15h 34m

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1.1 - 2.7kg

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3.3 - 6.6kg

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Lufthansa Cityline

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from Lyon to Budapest

How to get from Lyon to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Lyon to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU24489
10:30AM2h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
12:30PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1711One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM22h15
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
07:45AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$1261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU24489
10:30AM2h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
12:30PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM21h05
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
10:10AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$1291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:05PM23h20
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
12:25PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$1271One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM27h05
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
12:35PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
$1271One-way
2 transfers
Air FranceAF7361 · AF1294
12:00PM5h10
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
05:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3171One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO346 · LO537
11:10AM6h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
05:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3231One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7365 · AF1694
03:00PM6h40
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
09:40PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3171One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Budapest.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Budapest. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Budapest is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $64 (€57) compared to other travel options to Budapest:

A bus is $17 (€15) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $81 (€73) from Lyon to Budapest.

Taking a bus costs $281 (€253) less than taking a train, which costs on average $345 (€311) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Budapest from Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 2 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Budapest by bus takes 21 h on average.

Train takes on average 21 h.

The distance is approximately 681 miles (1099 km) from Lyon to Budapest.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Budapest is:

  • 15 buses a day.
  • 30 flights a day.
  • 1 train a day.

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

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

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Budapest:

  • You can travel between Lyon and Budapest by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $64 (€57) with FlixBus from Lyon to Budapest.
  • You can go to Budapest from Lyon by plane with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, KLM, easyJet, LOT Polish Airlines or Air Dolomiti. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $81 (€73) with easyJet from Lyon to Budapest on Omio.

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

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lyon and Budapest.

Many of our customers traveling from Lyon to Budapest don't make Budapest their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Budapest are Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Budapest to any of these top destinations today!
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