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How to get fromBologna to Mâconby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Mâcon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train Ter
    7h 59m
    €86–136

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train Ter / ...
    11h 56m
    €47–83

  3. Drive  670.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Mâconcar car 670.4 km
    6h 48m
    €107–155

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    5h 39m
    €96–269

  5. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Macon Loche Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 22m
    €109–186

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Genevabus bus FlixBus 507
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 13m
    €50–89

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    7h 21m
    €74–294

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BLQ - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    10h 2m
    €122–315

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    7h 25m
    €109–292

Bologna to Mâcon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Mâcon, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Macon Ville via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Macon Ville via Geneva - Bus Station, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Bourg En Bresse in around 13h 13m.

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