There are 5 ways to get from Mâcon to Thiers by train, bus, 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 via Saint-Étienne
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 54m€46–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mâcon to LyonN1709
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiers776 / ...
5h 3m€22–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to VichyTer
- Take the bus from Gare routière - SNCF to GareP03
5h 25mDrive 155.3 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Thiers155.3 km
1h 50m€25–35Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon PerracheTer
- Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Take the bus from Gare sncf to Conchette - MédiathèqueP01
6h 48m
Mâcon to Thiers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Thiers is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Thiers is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Place Chastel via Lyon and Autoroute. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
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 via Saint-Étienne which takes 4h 54m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Mâcon to Thiers, including transfers.
Mâcon to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
Mâcon to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to Thiers is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Mâcon to Thiers.
There are 286+ hotels available in Thiers.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Mâcon to Place Chastel via Lyon, Thiers, and Autoroute in around 5h 3m.
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
- €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 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 Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 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
- 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
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
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
- 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
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare routière - SNCF to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Gare sncf to Conchette - Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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