There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to CognacTer
8h 12m€89–246Drive 528 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg to Cognac528 km
6h 28m€82–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to CognacTer
10hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to CaenTer
- 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
9h 22m
Cherbourg to Cognac by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Cognac is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Cognac is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Cognac via Saint-Lazare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Cognac is 855 km. The road distance is 528 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €85 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Cherbourg to Cognac, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Cognac is 528 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Cherbourg to Cognac.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Cognac via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 12m.
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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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- 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
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- 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
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