There are 10 ways to get from Mâcon to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 53m€150–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h 26m€69–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarare to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 22m€75–131Drive 523.6 km
- Drive from Mâcon to La Rochellecar 523.6 km
6h 24m€84–121Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
4h 22m€100–328Train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 49m€167–280Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 15m€99–283Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 52m€100–258Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
7h€118–353Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 48m€107–338
Mâcon to La Rochelle by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Macon Loche Tgv and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Mâcon and La Rochelle is 839 km. The road distance is 523.6 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 53m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Mâcon to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Mâcon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Macon Ville station.
Mâcon to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Macon Loche Tgv station.
The best way to get from Mâcon to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 6h 53m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routière to La Rochelle Ville via Loche Gare TGV, Macon Loche Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macon Ville to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Loche Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mâcon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Mâcon to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to La Rochelle is 524 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Mâcon to La Rochelle.
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