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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Mâcon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Mâcon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Mâcon:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Mâcon costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Mâcon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
The journey is about 13m faster (44m by train vs 57m by car) and roughly $6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($16 vs $22). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Mâcon
How to get from Lyon to Mâcon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Mâcon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8861748:30 AM0h54Gare de Lyon-Vaise9:24 AMMâcon station$151One-way0 transfers
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8861748:30 AM0h54Gare de Lyon-Vaise9:24 AMMâcon station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
43007:04 AM0h35Lyon Part Dieu7:39 AMMâcon station$201One-way0 transfers
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8861285:29 PM0h56Gare de Lyon-Vaise6:25 PMMâcon station$151One-way0 transfers
177569:16 AM0h46Lyon Part Dieu10:02 AMMâcon station$161One-way0 transfers
1775811:16 AM0h47Lyon Part Dieu12:03 PMMâcon station$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Mâcon:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Mâcon costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Mâcon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Mâcon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Mâcon station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus to go to Mâcon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Mâcon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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