The distance between Budapest and Lyon is around 1,194km (742 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 60m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Budapest to Lyon by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Zuerich Hb then Mulhouse and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Turin and then to Lyon Perrache.
There are several options for getting from Budapest to Lyon by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €80 ($80) and will take around 20h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €280 ($280).
The distance between Budapest and Lyon is around 1,194km (742 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,100km (684 miles)
It takes around 3h 60m to get from Budapest and Lyon by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Lyon is to fly which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx €280 ($280).
The cheapest way to travel between Budapest and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €80 ($80) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Budapest and Lyon. It typically takes around 14h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Budapest to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zuerich Hb and Mulhouse. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 14h 50m.
Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Swiss Railways, TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Budapest and Lyon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 14h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Budapest and Lyon. It typically takes around 20h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Budapest to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Népliget M and Turin. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 20h 15m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Budapest and Lyon. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 20h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Budapest and Lyon. Flights depart from Budapest (BUD) and arrive at Lyon (LYS) - via Frankfurt (FRA). The flight takes around 3hrs.
There is no direct flight from Budapest to Lyon. There is however a flight that goes via Frankfurt (FRA). This services will take at least 3h 60m (not including layover time).
The flight from Budapest to Lyon typically takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Budapest (BUD) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Budapest and Lyon. The distance is around 1,386km (861 miles) by road and it will take around 13hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Budapest to Lyon is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 60m and will usually cost around €280 ($280).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 60m | €280($280) | every 20 mins | 1,425km (885 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 60m | €350($350) | hourly | 1,194km (742 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 14h 50m | €210($210) | twice daily | 1,540km (957 miles) |
Train via Zuerich Hb | 15h 20m | €295($295) | twice daily | 1,462km (909 miles) |
Train via Zuerich Hb | 16h 20m | €345($345) | once daily | 1,470km (913 miles) |
Bus | 20h 15m | €80($80) | 5 times a week | 1,471km (914 miles) |
Drive | 13hrs | €250($250) | on demand | 1,386km (861 miles) |
Romanian Railways (CFR)
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.