There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Mâcon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
4h 44m€57–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus
5h 34m€15–36Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Mâconcar 211.3 km
2h 9m€37–53Train via Ambérieu-en-Bugey
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Macon Villetrain Ter
5h 53m€50–125Bus via Nyon
- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
7h 38m€22–71
Lausanne to Mâcon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Mâcon is to bus which costs €15 - €40 and takes 5h 34m.
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 station to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne Bus Station and arriving at Macon Ville via Geneva - Bus Station and Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Macon Ville via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
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 which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Mâcon, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Macon Ville via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Macon Ville via Geneva - Bus Station and Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere in around 5h 34m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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 Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Centre to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Mâcon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva 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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