There are 4 ways to get from Cholet to Cognac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clisson to SaintesIntercités
5h 14m€46–109Drive 192.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cholet to Cognac192.3 km
2h 29m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint Pierre to Pem-Sncf510
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefort
- Take the train from Rochefort to CognacTer
7hBus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Viaduc Léon Blum07
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
8h 19m
Cholet to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cholet to Cognac is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cholet to Cognac is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Poitiers and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cholet to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Cholet and arriving at Cognac via Clisson and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Cholet and Cognac is 291 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cholet to Cognac, including transfers.
Cholet to Cognac bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Hôtel de Ville station.
Cholet to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clisson station.
The best way to get from Cholet to Cognac is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Cholet, France and Cognac, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Clisson to Saintes twice daily. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Viaduc Léon Blum, Poitiers, Angouleme, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 8h 19m.
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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 Clisson to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- €55–85
Train from Rochefort to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Saint Pierre to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/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
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More Questions & Answers
Cholet to Cognac bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Viaduc Léon Blum station.
Cholet to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cholet to Cognac is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cholet to Cognac.
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