There are 2 ways to get from Mâcon to Espalion by train, bus, or car
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Mâcon to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Espalion is to train and bus which costs €29 - €100 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Espalion is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Mâcon and Espalion is 474 km. The road distance is 334.6 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Espalion without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs €29 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Mâcon to Espalion, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to Espalion is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Mâcon to Espalion.
There are 502+ hotels available in Espalion.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
There is no direct connection from Mâcon to Espalion. However, you can take the train to Lyon Perrache, walk to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, take the bus to Rodez, walk to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière, then take the line 201 bus to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc. Alternatively, you can drive from Mâcon to Espalion in around 4h 43m.
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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €20–26
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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