There are 5 ways to get from Mâcon to Loire Valley by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Antony
best- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
6h 13m€156–299Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Macon Ville to Chalon Sur Saonetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
15h€66–123Drive 437.6 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Loire Valleycar 437.6 km
4h 45m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 16m€145–310Train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
10h 7m€102–202
Mâcon to Loire Valley by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Loire Valley is to train and bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Saumur via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Mâcon and Loire Valley is 783 km. The road distance is 437.6 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Antony which takes 6h 13m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Mâcon to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Mâcon to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Macon Ville station.
Mâcon to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to Loire Valley is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Mâcon to Loire Valley.
There are 902+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Macon Ville to Loire Valley via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Macon Ville to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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