There are 4 ways to get from Chinon to Cognac by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Chinon to ToursTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
5h 35mDrive 194 km
cheapest- Drive from Chinon to Cognac194 km
3h 7m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV110
- Take the train from Poitiers to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
6h 13mBus
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV110
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Angoulême
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
7h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Cognac is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chinon to Cognac is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinon to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Statue de Rabelais and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet, Poitiers and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Chinon and Cognac is 317 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Chinon to Cognac without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chinon to Cognac, including transfers.
Chinon to Cognac bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet station.
Chinon to Cognac bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Cognac is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chinon to Cognac.
There are 519+ hotels available in Cognac.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a bus from Statue de Rabelais to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet, POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV, Poitiers, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 7h 14m.
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 Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–18
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
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29–45
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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 Poitiers to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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