Its address is 142, Rue de Pouilly-Loché, 71000 Mâcon, the station is a few kilometres from the neighbouring town of Loché.

The two inner tracks are reserved for trains passing through; the two outer ones are served by side platforms.

The station is connected to the regional rail network via shuttle bus.

On 14 September 1992, the first high-speed accident in TGV history occurred at the station when Train 56 derailed while running at 270 km/h (167 mph).

[3] Nobody was killed, but some people waiting for another TGV on the platform were injured by ballast kicked up from the trackbed by the train.