There are 8 ways to get from Pau to Mâcon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Pau to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilleTer
9h 7m€63–191Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon VilleTer
14h 42m€48–113Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to LyonFlixBus N716
- Take the bus from Lyon to MâconN1709
14h€70–96Drive 698 km
- Drive from Pau to Mâcon698 km
7h 59m€108–156Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)PUF - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
6h 20m€248–597Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonne
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
7h 27m€96–350Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
8h 32m€74–229Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
8h 57m€76–236
Pau to Mâcon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Mâcon is to bus and train which costs €45 - €120 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Mâcon is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs €240 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Mâcon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Macon Ville via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Pau and Mâcon is 837 km. The road distance is 698 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Mâcon without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Pau to Mâcon, including transfers.
Pau to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Mâcon is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Mâcon, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Macon Ville via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Mâcon via Lyon in around 14h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–2,000
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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
Train from Lyon Perrache to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- 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
- €19–27
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €54–60
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–15
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–15
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Pau to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Mâcon is 698 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Pau to Mâcon.
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