There are 5 ways to get from Ambert to Mâcon by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrison
- Take the train from Montbrison to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilleTer
3h 53m€126–177Drive 164.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to Mâcon164.5 km
2h 26m€26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestP02
- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyon776 / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon VilleTer
5h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestP02
- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyon776 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Mâcon
5h 48mBus, train via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare sncfP02
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilleTer
6h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Mâcon is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Mâcon is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Place Georges Courtial and arriving at Mâcon via Thiers and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Ambert and Mâcon is 205 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Mâcon without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 53m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Ambert to Mâcon, including transfers.
Ambert to Mâcon bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, depart from Place Georges Courtial station.
Ambert to Mâcon bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, arrive at Echangeur autoroutier Ouest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Mâcon is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ambert to Mâcon.
There are 311+ hotels available in Mâcon.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Mâcon, France?
You can take a bus from Place Georges Courtial to Mâcon via Echangeur autoroutier Ouest, Thiers, and Lyon in around 5h 48m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier Ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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