There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mâcon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
11h 12m€353–589Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En Bressetrain
9h 2m€98–274Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saônebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Théâtrebus 714
25h 42mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mâconcar
14h 46m€360–475Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
6h 47m€103–279Train via Paris
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Macon Villetrain Ter
12h 33m€358–579Train via Paris #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Macon Villetrain Ter
13h 18m€400–830Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mâconcar
16h 12m€248–397Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GLA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
9h 33m€106–305Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GLA - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En Bressetrain
9h 53m€126–320
Edinburgh to Mâcon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Mâcon is to fly and train which costs €95 - €280 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Mâcon is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Théâtre via London Victoria, Paris and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Macon Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Mâcon is 1606 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mâcon without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Mâcon, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Mâcon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mâcon is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs €350 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 42m.
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 12m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Mâcon is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:18 AM in Edinburgh and 6:18 AM in Mâcon.
Edinburgh to Mâcon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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