There are 7 ways to get from Mâcon to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
5h 15m€73–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mâcon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N1709
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lens781
9h 40m€31–88Drive 571.6 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Lens571.6 km
5h 50m€89–128Train, fly
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
7h 16m€121–418Train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to ArrasTgv
5h 41m€88–191Train #2
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Paris Gare De LyonTer
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
7h 9m€71–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon PerracheTer / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to LensBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 18m€57–114
Mâcon to Lens by bus and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Lens is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 5h 15m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Lens. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Lens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Lens. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Lens via Lyon Part Dieu and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Mâcon and Lens is 575 km. The road distance is 571.6 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 15m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Mâcon to Lens, including transfers.
Mâcon to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
Mâcon to Lens 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 Lens is to train via Paris which takes 5h 15m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routière to Lens via Loche Gare TGV, Macon Loche Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mâcon to Lens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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 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
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Macon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €16–25
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mâcon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mâcon to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Mâcon to Lens 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 Lens is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Mâcon to Lens.
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