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How to get fromChester to Cognacby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to CognactrainTer
    10h 48m
    €188–885

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    9h 42m
    €91–242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    19h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Cognaccar
    15h 57m
    €169–405

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Angoulêmebus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    24h 25m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar
    12h 51m

  7. Fly Liverpool to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLPL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    11h 18m
    €126–243

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBHX - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    10h 9m
    €129–315

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeMAN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Cognactrain
    8h 26m
    €109–311

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    10h 51m
    €142–648

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    10h 31m
    €106–380

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeMAN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    11h 40m
    €117–440

Chester to Cognac by train, foot, and subway

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Cognac via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 24h 25m.

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