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How to get fromGalway to Mâconby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Mâcon by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SNN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    10h 8m
    €143–271

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NOC - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    9h 24m
    €108–321

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Mâconcar car
    27h 29m
    €260–411

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    8h 34m
    €117–256

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SNN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    12h 37m
    €151–357

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NOC - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    12h 3m
    €131–417

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    11h 23m
    €140–352

  8. Train, ferry via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain train
    4. Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train Ter
    31h 22m
    €300–1,020

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Macon Villetrain train Ter
    32h 4m
    €272–1,010

Galway to Mâcon by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Mâcon, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Mâcon. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, walk to Lyon Part Dieu, then take the train to Macon Ville. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Mâcon via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 27h 29m.

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