There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- 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
6h 50m€155–250Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
12h 26m€81–131Drive 523.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mâconcar 523.7 km
6h 24m€84–121Fly 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 15m€98–338Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
6h 56m€170–281Train 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 31m€99–280Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 35m€103–235
La Rochelle to Mâcon by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon is to drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Macon Loche Tgv via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Mâcon is 839 km. The road distance is 523.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 50m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from La Rochelle to Mâcon, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Mâcon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville 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 524 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from La Rochelle to Mâcon.
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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, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Macon Loche Tgv, and Loche Gare TGV in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Macon Loche Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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