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Compare train and bus for Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse
Compare the available ways to get from Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Bourg-en-Bresse take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
Tickets start at around $8 compared to roughly $11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3. The journey takes 59m versus 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse
How to get from Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3007311:04 AM 1h02 Mâcon station 12:06 PM Bourg-en-Bresse $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3007311:04 AM 1h02 Mâcon station 12:06 PM Bourg-en-Bresse $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8821256:04 PM 0h27 Mâcon station 6:31 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8821277:04 PM 0h27 Mâcon station 7:31 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
8821215:04 PM 0h27 Mâcon station 5:31 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
8821171:04 PM 0h29 Mâcon station 1:33 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
300813:04 PM 1h02 Mâcon station 4:06 PM Bourg-en-Bresse $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
300699:04 AM 1h02 Mâcon station 10:06 AM Bourg-en-Bresse $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
300918:04 PM 1h02 Mâcon station 9:06 PM Bourg-en-Bresse $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mâcon to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Bourg-en-Bresse take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mâcon and Bourg-en-Bresse as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar to go to Bourg-en-Bresse by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Bourg-en-Bresse by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar.
- 2 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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