There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to CognacTer
7h€77–228Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintes591A / ...
10h 47m€54–94Drive 472.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Cognac472.8 km
5h 4m€74–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsK39
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
7h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulême
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
12h 20m
Caen to Cognac by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cognac is to bus and train which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cognac is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - Orly Airport and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Cognac via Saint-Lazare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Caen and Cognac is 723 km. The road distance is 472.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Caen to Cognac, including transfers.
Caen to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Cognac train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Cognac is to train which takes 7h and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Cognac via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - Orly Airport, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 12h 20m.
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- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
- 38 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 Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- 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
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Caen to Cognac train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Cognac is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Caen to Cognac.
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