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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Mâconby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Macon Loche TgvtrainTgv
    7h 4m
    €92–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to MâconbusN1709
    12h 40m
    €47–105

  3. Drive 521.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Mâconcar521.9 km
    6h 28m
    €81–117

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Villetrain
    8h 6m
    €67–212

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilletrainTer
    9h 7m
    €65–272

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to RoannebusN746
    2. Take the train from Roanne to TararetrainTer
    13h 20m
    €70–89

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Villetrain
    8h 58m
    €63–210

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Villetrain
    5h 49m
    €75–380

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNTE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En Bressetrain
    10h 4m
    €113–350

La Rochelle to Mâcon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Mâcon, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Gare Routière via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Macon Loche Tgv, and Loche Gare TGV in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Mâcon via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Lyon in around 12h 40m.

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