There are 7 ways to get from Mâcon to Athens by train, plane, ferry, 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LYS - ATH
7h 17m€92–275Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GVA - ATH
8h 43m€90–250Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
32h 9m€303–493Train, bus via Vienna
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
38h 22m€284–452Bus
- Take the bus from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
42h 45m€195–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
44h 15mDrive 2,514.2 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Athenscar 2,514.2 km
25h 10m€466–673
Mâcon to Athens by bus, train, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Athens is to train and fly which costs €90 - €280 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Athens is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Athens. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Athens via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Mâcon and Athens is 1903 km. The road distance is 2514.2 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Athens without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 32h 9m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Mâcon to Athens, including transfers.
Mâcon to Athens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Macon Ville station.
Mâcon to Athens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Mâcon. It is currently 11:53 PM in Mâcon and 12:53 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to Athens is 2514 km. It takes approximately 25h 10m to drive from Mâcon to Athens.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Macon Ville to Athens via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon Perrache, Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Macon Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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