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How to get fromGeneva to Mâconby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Mâcon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train Ter
    3h 50m
    €47–78

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Genève to Mâconrideshare rideshare 147.7 km
    2h 1m
    €9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus X36
    4h 48m
    €20–48

  4. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus bus
    6h 7m
    €37–57

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus bus A60
    6h 11m
    €18–32

  6. Drive  148.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Mâconcar car 148.8 km
    1h 34m
    €31–45

Geneva to Mâcon by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Mâcon, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Macon Ville via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, REGION - cars Région Express operates a bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière once daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.

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