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How to get fromEdinburgh to Mâconby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mâcon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train Ter
    11h 5m
    €379–595

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    6h 41m
    €99–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saônebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Théâtrebus bus 714
    25h 42m
    €114–185

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mâconcar car
    14h 46m
    €367–483

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GLA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    9h 8m
    €111–317

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Macon Villetrain train Ter
    12h 44m
    €403–627

  7. Train via Paris #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Macon Villetrain train Ter
    13h 16m
    €403–747

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mâconcar car
    16h 12m
    €260–438

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    9h 36m
    €118–295

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane EDI - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    11h 35m
    €189–748

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    7h 58m
    €153–371

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Macon Villetrain train
    9h 44m
    €144–311

  13. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    10h 23m
    €140–355

Edinburgh to Mâcon by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mâcon, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Macon Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Théâtre via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, and Gare Routière in around 25h 42m.

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