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€67–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
7h 38m€23–71Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus Autocar
5h 58m€28–43Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Mâconcar 211.3 km
2h 9m€45–64Train
- 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€62–100
Lausanne to Mâcon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Mâcon is to bus which costs €22 - €75 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Mâcon is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne station to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne Bus Station and arriving at Macon Ville via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
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 €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lausanne to Mâcon, including transfers.
Lausanne to Mâcon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus 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 €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 58m.
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 Bus Station to Macon Ville via Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 5h 58m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 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 Annemasse to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Centre to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus 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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