There are 4 ways to get from Mâcon to Thiers by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
4h 55m€43–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mâcon to LyonN1709
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiers1776 / ...
4h 58m€20–46Train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to ThiersTer
5h 57m€50–82Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Thiers155.3 km
1h 50m€24–35
Mâcon to Thiers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Thiers is to bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Thiers is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Médiathèque via Lyon and Autoroute. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Thiers via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Mâcon and Thiers is 232 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Thiers without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Mâcon to Thiers, including transfers.
Mâcon to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
Mâcon to Thiers 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 Thiers is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Macon Ville to Thiers via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mâcon to Médiathèque via Lyon, Thiers, and Autoroute in around 4h 58m.
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
- €12–25
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mâcon to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Mâcon to Thiers 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 Thiers is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Mâcon to Thiers.
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