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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Hungary by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LYS - BUD
    5h 16m
    Ft 35,350–98,400

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    17h 18m
    Ft 79,227–139,358

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 18m
    Ft 49,211–70,813

  4. Drive  1,335.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Budapestcar car 1,335.8 km
    13h 45m
    Ft 89,079–128,669

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LYS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    6h 5m
    Ft 39,430–133,330

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    6h 55m
    Ft 41,812–101,362

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane LYS - DEB
    6h 54m
    Ft 71,830–193,330

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    7h 55m
    Ft 48,892–136,292

  9. Bus via Clark Ádám tér

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    21h 18m
    Ft 47,648–68,558

Lyon to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
TicketFt 79,227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Hungary?

easyJet, Airbus France, and Lufthansa fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clark Ádám tér via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 17h 18m.

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