There are 4 ways to get from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
1h 55m€28–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne123.9 km
1h 55m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Mâcon to LyonN1709
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 15m€10–20Drive 125.2 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne125.2 km
1h 35m€20–29
Mâcon to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Mâcon and Saint-Étienne is 127 km. The road distance is 125.2 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Mâcon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
Mâcon to Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €20 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Macon Ville to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 3h 15m.
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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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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
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 - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mâcon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Mâcon to Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne.
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