There are 5 ways to get from Mâcon to Chinon 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 via Antony
best- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
- Take the train from Tours to ChinonTer
7h 56m€86–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mâcon to Paris - Orly Airport
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Tours
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinon
11h 50m€43–91Drive 421.4 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Chinon421.4 km
4h 37m€66–94Train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to ToursTer
- Take the train from Tours to ChinonTer
10h 9m€52–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ville to Gare SNCF709
- Take the train from Digoin to ToursTer
- Take the train from Tours to ChinonTer
10h 24m€67–142
Mâcon to Chinon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Chinon is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Chinon is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Chinon via Paris - Orly Airport, Peupliers and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Chinon via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Mâcon and Chinon is 757 km. The road distance is 421.4 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Chinon without a car is to train via Antony which takes 7h 56m and costs €85 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Mâcon to Chinon, including transfers.
Mâcon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
Mâcon to Chinon 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 Chinon is to train via Antony which takes 7h 56m and costs €85 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a train from Macon Ville to Chinon via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, and Tours in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mâcon to Chinon via Paris - Orly Airport, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Tours in around 11h 50m.
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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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–18
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Digoin to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €16–25
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mâcon to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Ville to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Mâcon to Chinon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Mâcon to Chinon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to Chinon is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Mâcon to Chinon.
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