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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. 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 $76, and a train costs an average of $380.
Distance: 683 miles (1100 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$289 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $405 Average price | $499 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 19m Average total duration 22h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 20m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Budapest:
A bus is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Budapest costing on average $289 (€234).
A bus is $286 (€231) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Budapest costing on average $405 (€328).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 34m.
Bus takes on average 22h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Budapest
How to get from Lyon to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:05 PM21h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:05 PM21h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2249 · LH16781:00 PM3h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$7211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM22h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:15 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM26h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM23h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:25 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1401One-way1 transfer
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AF16948:27 AM13h58Lyon Part Dieu10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2411One-way1 transfer- 9862+AF169411:00 AM11h25Lyon Part Dieu10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
- 12562+AF169411:00 AM11h25Lyon Part Dieu10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Budapest:
A bus is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Budapest costing on average $289 (€234).
A bus is $286 (€231) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Budapest costing on average $405 (€328).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 34m.
Bus takes on average 22h 49m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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