There are 5 ways to get from Mâcon to Bern by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Macon Ville to Dijon VilleTer
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel SbbTgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
5h 17mCHF 72–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mâcon to LyonN1709
- Take the bus from Lyon to BernN106 / ...
6h 40mCHF 20–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macon Ville to Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Geneva - Bus Station
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
6h 38mCHF 48–94Drive 261.2 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Bern261.2 km
3h 36mCHF 43–62Train
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to GeneveTgv
- Take the train from Genève to BernIr15 / ...
5h 28mCHF 69–198
Mâcon to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Bern via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Bern via Dijon Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Mâcon and Bern is 463 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Bern without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Mâcon to Bern, including transfers.
Mâcon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
Mâcon to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Macon Ville station.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Bern is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Macon Ville to Bern via Dijon Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mâcon to Bern via Lyon in around 6h 40m.
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 Macon Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Macon Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Macon Ville to Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Mâcon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mâcon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Mâcon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Mâcon to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to Bern is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Mâcon to Bern.
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