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How to get fromLyon to Maconby plane, taxi, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Macon by plane, taxi, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LYS - PUF
    2. Take the taxi from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Macontaxi taxi
    3h 46m
    €406–716

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 19m
    €65–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ortheztrain train Intercités
    8h 12m
    €187–283

  4. Drive  646.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Maconcar car 646.9 km
    7h 43m
    €104–149

  5. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Ortheztrain train
    5h 16m
    €139–403

  6. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ortheztrain train
    8h 35m
    €155–286

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paubus bus FlixBus N716
    15h 19m
    €104–148

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Macon, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon via Toulouse Matabiau and Orthez in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Macon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Dax, Dax - Gare Sncf/ Routiere, and Castel Sarrazin - Hall Des Sports in around 12h 19m.

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