There are 4 ways to get from Chartres 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 Chartres to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
6h 44m€73–130Bus, train via Poitiers
cheapest- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
9h 7m€41–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
7h 19m€46–102Drive 370.4 km
- Drive from Chartres to Cognaccar 370.4 km
4h 41m€60–86
Chartres to Cognac by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Cognac is to bus and train via Poitiers which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Cognac is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Cognac via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Chartres and Cognac is 440 km. The road distance is 370.4 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Chartres to Cognac, including transfers.
Chartres to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
Chartres to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Cognac is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Chartres to Cognac.
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What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Cognac via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, St Pierre Gare, St Pierre Des Corps, and Angouleme in around 6h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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