There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Mâcon by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Macon Villetrain Tgv
4h 42m€106–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Mulhousebus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Chalon-sur-Saônebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Théâtrebus 714
8h 37m€32–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Villetrain Ter / ...
7h 48m€38–68Drive 356.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Mâconcar 356.8 km
5h€65–93Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
7h 20m€116–332Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Macon Villetrain Ter
4h 58m€97–157Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
6h 55m€159–415
Zurich to Mâcon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Mâcon is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Mâcon is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Théâtre via Mulhouse and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Macon Ville via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Zurich and Mâcon is 451 km. The road distance is 356.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Mâcon without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Zurich to Mâcon, including transfers.
Zurich to Mâcon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Mâcon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Mâcon is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Mâcon, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Macon Ville via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Théâtre via Mulhouse and Gare Routière in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
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 Perrache to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Théâtre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Mâcon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Zurich to Mâcon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Mâcon is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Zurich to Mâcon.
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