There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Mâcon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
5h 11m€64–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus Autocar
8h 3m€18–73Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus
7h 32m€42–65Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Mâconcar 211.3 km
2h 9m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Macon Villetrain Ter
6h 1m€57–91
Lausanne to Mâcon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Mâcon is to bus which costs €18 - €75 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Mâcon is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Macon Ville via Annecy and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Macon Ville via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Lausanne and Mâcon is 284 km. The road distance is 211.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Mâcon without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 11m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lausanne to Mâcon, including transfers.
Lausanne to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Mâcon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Mâcon is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 11m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Mâcon, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Macon Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Macon Ville via Annecy and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 7h 32m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
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
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Lausanne to Mâcon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Mâcon is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Lausanne to Mâcon.
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