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
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
3h 50m€47–77Rideshare
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 / ...
3h 51m€24–40Bus via Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X36
4h 48m€20–47Bus
- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus Autocar
6h 37m€13–34Drive 148.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Macon Villecar 148.6 km
1h 34m€32–45
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 Bellegarde Gare Routière and arriving at Gare Routière via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
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 3h 50m.
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 which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Geneva to Macon Ville, including transfers.
Geneva to Macon Ville bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Bellegarde Gare Routière 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 which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Bellegarde Gare Routière, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 4h 48m.
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 3h 50m. Alternatively, REGION - cars Région Express operates a bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière once daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- €18–25
- 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 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Centre to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Express, arrive at Gare Routière 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 774+ 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.