There are 5 ways to get from Mâcon to Carcassonne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Montpellier
best- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
5h 6m€74–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
8h 55m€52–80Drive 515.6 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Carcassonnecar 515.6 km
4h 51m€82–118Train, fly
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
5h 23m€80–281Train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonnetrain Tgv
5h 13m€97–160
Mâcon to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Carcassonne via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Carcassonne via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Mâcon and Carcassonne is 537 km. The road distance is 515.6 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Mâcon to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Mâcon to Carcassonne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Macon Ville station.
Mâcon to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Macon Ville station.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Carcassonne is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Macon Ville to Carcassonne via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macon Ville to Carcassonne via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon Perrache, Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, and Montpellier in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mâcon to Carcassonne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Mâcon to Carcassonne 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 Carcassonne is 516 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Mâcon to Carcassonne.
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