There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Macon Ville by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Train via Bellegarde
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
4h 11m€45–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Mâcon147.7 km
2h 9m€9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Villetrain Ter / ...
4h 17m€22–41Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter / ...
5h 7m€47–84Bus
- Take the bus from Centre to Alfred de Vignybus A60
6h 18m€14–24Drive 148.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Macon Villecar 148.6 km
1h 34m€31–45
Geneva to Macon Ville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Macon Ville is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Macon Ville is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Macon Ville. However, there are services departing from Genève, gare Cornavin and arriving at Gare Routiere via Centre and Alfred de Vigny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Macon Ville. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Macon Ville via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Geneva and Macon Ville is 224 km. The road distance is 148.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Macon Ville without a car is to train via Bellegarde which takes 4h 11m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Geneva to Macon Ville, including transfers.
Geneva to Macon Ville bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Ain, depart from Centre station.
Geneva to Macon Ville train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Macon Ville is to train via Bellegarde which takes 4h 11m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Macon Ville, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Macon Ville via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, REGION - cars Région Ain operates a bus from Centre to Alfred de Vigny once a week. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Centre to Alfred de Vigny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Macon Ville bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Ain, arrive at Alfred de Vigny station.
Geneva to Macon Ville train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Macon Ville is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Geneva to Macon Ville.
Book your Geneva to Macon Ville train tickets online with Omio.
There are 776+ hotels available in Macon Ville.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Macon Ville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.