There are 5 ways to get from Mâcon to La Châtre by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to ChateaurouxIntercités
7h 52m€71–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mâcon to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourges724
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare RoutièreV
11h 9m€35–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ville to Gare SNCF709
- Take the train from Digoin to BourgesTer
- Take the bus from SNCF Quai B to Place de la Résistance150
10h 44m€40–80Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Mâcon to La Châtre248.7 km
3h 4m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to BeauneTer
- Take the train from Beaune to NeversTer
- Take the train from Nevers to Vierzon VilleTer
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to ChateaurouxTer
8h 58m€77–126
Mâcon to La Châtre by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to La Châtre is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to La Châtre is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to La Châtre. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Champ de Foire via Lyon, Prado and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Mâcon and La Châtre is 673 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to La Châtre without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 52m and costs €70 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Mâcon to La Châtre, including transfers.
Mâcon to La Châtre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
The best way to get from Mâcon to La Châtre is to train via Paris which takes 7h 52m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 11h 9m.
Mâcon to La Châtre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to La Châtre is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Mâcon to La Châtre.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and La Châtre, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routière to Champ de Foire via Loche Gare TGV, Macon Loche Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, Chateauroux, and Gare Routière in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mâcon to Champ de Foire via Lyon, Bourges, Prado, and Gare Routière in around 11h 9m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Macon Loche Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Macon Ville to Beaune
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- 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 Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–70
Train from Macon Ville to Beaune
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Beaune to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Nevers to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from SNCF Quai B to Place de la Résistance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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