There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Mâcon by bus, train, rideshare, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus
5h 49m€16–57Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Mâcon223.3 km
2h 51m€11–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Macon Loche Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 57m€48–74Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
6h 55m€52–95Drive 224.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Mâconcar 224.4 km
2h 14m€36–52
Chamonix to Mâcon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Mâcon is to rideshare which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Mâcon is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Macon Ville via Geneva - Bus Station and Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Macon Ville via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Chamonix and Mâcon is 235 km. The road distance is 224.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Mâcon without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €15 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chamonix to Mâcon, including transfers.
Chamonix to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Mâcon is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €15 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Mâcon, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Macon Ville via Geneva - Bus Station and Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Macon Ville via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Macon Loche Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Mâcon is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Chamonix to Mâcon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chamonix and Mâcon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








