How to travel from Lyon to Budapest

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Travel Information from Lyon to Budapest

Distance681 miles (1099 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$64 - $345
Cheapest modeBus • $64 (€57) • 21 h
Fastest modeFlight • $81 (€73) • 2 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Lufthansa Cityline (2)

Travel 681 miles (1099 km) by bus, train or flight between Lyon and Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Lufthansa Cityline (2) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Lyon to Budapest.

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from Lyon to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM22h15
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
07:45AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$1021One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM22h15
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
07:45AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$1021One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH2247+LufthansaLH1676
08:55AM3h40
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
12:35PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$5741One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00PM22h30
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
09:30PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$1041One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM26h20
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
11:50AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
$1141One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM25h50
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
06:05PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$1051One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+easyJetU21567
07:10AM12h05
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
07:15PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2081One-way
2 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1221+RyanairFR 8394
08:15AM11h55
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2371One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesIB5249+RyanairFR 8394
08:15AM11h55
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2931One-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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