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How to get fromMâcon to Carlowby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Mâcon to Carlow by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLYS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 22m
    €100–242

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mâcon to Port de Roscoffcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Carlowcar
    25h 30m

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGVA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    10h 7m
    €120–334

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCDG - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    9h 19m
    €149–334

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Macon Ville to Paris Gare De LyontrainTer
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowtrainRe / ...
    31h 34m
    €161–211

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to RennestrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowtrainRe / ...
    33h 2m

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mâcon to Paris - Orly Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caenbus
    3. Take the train from Caen to CherbourgtrainK2+ / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Custom House Quay to Carlow Barrack Stbus4
    35h 1m
    €147–228

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Macon Ville to Dijon VilletrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Dunkerque Portbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    5. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus132
    6. Take the bus from Bunclody to Carlowbus484
    39h 40m

Mâcon to Carlow by train, subway, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Mâcon to Carlow. However, you can take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, walk to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mâcon to Carlow via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 25h 30m.

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