There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter / ...
1h 54m€21–37Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon125.3 km
1h 54m€7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus Autocar
3h 52m€23–33Drive 126.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Mâconcar 126.2 km
1h 38m€21–30
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon is to rideshare which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and arriving at Macon Ville via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Macon Ville via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Mâcon is 127 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Mâcon, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Macon Ville via Lyon Part Dieu in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Macon Ville via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 3h 52m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Mâcon is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Mâcon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.