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How to get fromBasel to Cognacby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    8h 32m
    €190–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    18h 18m
    €71–137

  3. Drive 738.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cognaccar car 738.4 km
    8h 22m
    €128–184

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 26m
    €116–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    10h 13m
    €227–442

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    18h 40m
    €131–352

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 21m
    €152–432

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 39m
    €124–403

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 59m
    €156–463

Basel to Cognac by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Cognac via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Paris, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 18h 18m.

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