There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car 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 Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
10h 5m€249–506Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
8h 44m€92–304Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 403
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
22h 50mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bath to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cognaccar
12h 49m€122–523Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
11h 58mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar
11h 37mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
10h 49m€142–373Fly Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
10h 51m€134–355Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
10h 28m€152–400Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 46m€133–377Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
11h 47m€151–394
Bath to Cognac by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Cognac is to fly and train which costs €90 - €310 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Cognac is to fly and train which takes 8h 44m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Cognac via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Bath and Cognac is 1112 km.
The best way to get from Bath to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Bath to Cognac, including transfers.
Bath to Cognac bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Cognac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Cognac is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 50m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Cognac via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €65–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €85–120
Train from Bath Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €45–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €40–65
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €29–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
Train from Lille Flandres to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €140–190
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €26–35
- Car
- €50–70
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Cognac bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cognac is 1h ahead of Bath. It is currently 9:15 AM in Bath and 10:15 AM in Cognac.
Bath to Cognac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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