There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon VilleTer / ...
2h 9m€27–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon125.3 km
1h 54m€6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to MâconN1709
3h 15m€10–19Drive 126.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon126.2 km
1h 37m€20–29
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon is to rideshare which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Mâcon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Macon Ville via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Mâcon is 127 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €26 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €26 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Mâcon, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Macon Ville via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Mâcon via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Lyon in around 3h 15m.
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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 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
- €13–25
- 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
- 42 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
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Mâcon is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Mâcon.
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