There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
6h 51m€84–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Mâconbus N1709
12h 45m€50–141Drive 532.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mâconcar 532.3 km
6h 14m€82–118Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
6h 41m€72–227Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Macon Loche Tgvtrain Tgv
7h€92–264Train #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
8h 54m€61–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Roannebus N746
- Take the train from Roanne to Tararetrain Ter
13h 27m€70–89Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
7h 32m€74–225Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
4h 24m€74–370
La Rochelle to Mâcon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon is to bus and train which costs €70 - €90 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Mâcon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Macon Ville via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Mâcon is 962 km. The road distance is 532.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 51m and costs €80 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Mâcon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Mâcon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 51m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Mâcon, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Macon Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Mâcon via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Lyon in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Macon Loche Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- 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
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Mâcon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Mâcon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Mâcon is 532 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from La Rochelle to Mâcon.
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