There are 4 ways to get from Mâcon to Châtel by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to GeneveTgv
- Take the train from Genève to AigleRe33 / ...
4h 49m€78–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mâcon to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains
- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains, Jeanne D'Arc to Châtel, église12
8h 29m€25–57Drive 220.2 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Châtel220.2 km
2h 36m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to BellegardeTgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les BainsTer
- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains, Jeanne D'Arc to Châtel, église12
7h 2m€48–120
Mâcon to Châtel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Châtel is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Châtel is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Châtel. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Châtel, église via Lyon, Crête and Thonon-les-Bains, Jeanne D'Arc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Mâcon and Châtel is 260 km. The road distance is 220.2 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Châtel without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs €25 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Mâcon to Châtel, including transfers.
Mâcon to Châtel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Châtel is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 8h 29m.
Mâcon to Châtel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to Châtel is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Mâcon to Châtel.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Macon Ville to Châtel via Bourg En Bresse, Genève, and Aigle in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mâcon to Châtel, église via Lyon, Thonon-les-Bains, Crête, Chemin Vieux, and Thonon-les-Bains, Jeanne D'Arc in around 8h 29m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains, Jeanne D'Arc to Châtel, église
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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