There are 5 ways to get from Mâcon to Roanne 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 Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to RoanneTer / ...
2h 42m€26–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mâcon to LyonN1709
- Take the bus from Lyon to RoanneN746
3h 25m€14–23Drive 91.9 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Roanne91.9 km
1h 35m€15–21Train via Neuville-sur-Saône
- Take the train from Macon Ville to St Germain Au Mont D'orTer
- Take the train from St Germain Au Mont D'or to RoanneTer
2h 45m€21–46Line 217 bus, train
- Take the bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Gare217
- Take the train from Tarare to RoanneTer
3h 34m
Mâcon to Roanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Roanne is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Roanne is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Roanne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Mâcon and Roanne is 161 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Mâcon to Roanne, including transfers.
Mâcon to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
Mâcon to Roanne 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 Roanne is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Macon Ville to Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mâcon to Roanne via Lyon in around 3h 25m.
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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
- €15–25
- 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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Macon Ville to St Germain Au Mont D'or
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from St Germain Au Mont D'or to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Tarare to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- 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
- 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
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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- rhone-alpes.transdev.com
Bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- rhone-alpes.transdev.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mâcon to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Mâcon to Roanne 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 Roanne is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Mâcon to Roanne.
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