There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Mâcon by bus, train, rideshare, train (TGV), 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.
Bus, train via Geneva
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus StationSwiss Tours L5301
- Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En BresseTgv
5h 4m€60–161Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Mâcon223.2 km
2h 51m€11–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilleTer / ...
5h 9m€49–94Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to MâconN1709
5h 50m€20–50Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilleTer / ...
6h 12m€63–94Drive 224.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Mâcon224.3 km
2h 12m€35–51
Chamonix to Mâcon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Mâcon is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Mâcon is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at Mâcon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Macon Ville via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Chamonix and Mâcon is 215 km. The road distance is 224.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Mâcon without a car is to bus and train via Geneva which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Chamonix to Mâcon, including transfers.
Chamonix to Mâcon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Mâcon is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €20 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Mâcon, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Mâcon via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Lyon in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Macon Ville via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Lyon to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Mâcon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Chamonix 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 Chamonix to Mâcon is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Chamonix to Mâcon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chamonix and Mâcon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.