There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain K39
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
6h 39m€77–142Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain 591A / ...
10h 45m€53–112Drive 454.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Cognaccar 454.1 km
5h 29m€71–102Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 16m€130–332Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
12h 20m
Caen to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cognac is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cognac is to drive which takes 5h 29m 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 St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Caen and Cognac is 528 km. The road distance is 454.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 6h 39m and costs €75 - €150. 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 St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme in around 6h 39m. 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.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 37m
- 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- 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 Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- €25–50
- 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 Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Cognac is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Caen to Cognac.
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