There are 4 ways to get from Montbrison to Mâcon 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 Montbrison to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilleTer
3h 16m€37–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Diana to Châteaucreux Gare routièreL11
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon to Mâcon
5h 16m€16–27Drive 120.8 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Mâcon120.8 km
1h 48m€19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Musée Allard to Châteaucreux Gare routièreL11
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilleTer
3h 42m€34–68
Montbrison to Mâcon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Mâcon is to bus which costs €15 - €27 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Mâcon is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from La Diana and arriving at Mâcon via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Macon Ville via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Montbrison and Mâcon is 161 km. The road distance is 120.8 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Mâcon without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Montbrison to Mâcon, including transfers.
Montbrison to Mâcon bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from La Diana station.
Montbrison to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montbrison station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Mâcon is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Mâcon, France?
You can take a train from Montbrison to Macon Ville via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Diana to Mâcon via Châteaucreux Gare routière, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, and Lyon in around 5h 16m.
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 Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- 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 Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from La Diana to Châteaucreux Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Musée Allard to Châteaucreux Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Montbrison to Mâcon bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Châteaucreux Gare routière station.
Montbrison to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Mâcon is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Montbrison to Mâcon.
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