There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Mâcon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter / ...
47 min€11–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Mâcon70.8 km
1h 8m€4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus Autocar
1h 30m€13–19Drive 72.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mâconcar 72.4 km
50 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Mâcontaxi 72.4 km
50 min€160–200
Lyon to Mâcon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mâcon is to rideshare which costs €4 - €5 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Mâcon is to train which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Macon Ville. Services depart three times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Macon Ville. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Lyon and Mâcon is 68 km. The road distance is 72.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mâcon without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €20.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lyon to Mâcon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Lyon to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mâcon is to train which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mâcon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 47 min. TGV inOui also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Ville 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Allo Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 28 23 23
- Website
- allotaxi.fr
Garance Taxi and Shuttlecab
- Phone
- +33 469 969 556
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyonnais (TL)
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Mâcon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Macon Ville station.
Lyon to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Macon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Mâcon is 72 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Lyon to Mâcon.
Book your Lyon to Mâcon train tickets online with Omio.
There are 787+ hotels available in Mâcon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Mâcon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.