There are 6 ways to get from Cognac to Caen by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Cognac to AngoulemeTer
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
6h 25m€91–271Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Saintes to Nantes591A / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h€52–97Drive 453.7 km
- Drive from Cognac to Caen453.7 km
5h 25m€70–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)BOD - CFR
9h 21m€150–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncf160
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to CaenK39
7h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncf160
- Take the bus from Angoulême to Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Caen774 / ...
12h 5m
Cognac to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Caen is to train and bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Caen is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Caen. However, there are services departing from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta and arriving at Caen via Angoulême and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Caen. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Caen via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Cognac and Caen is 723 km. The road distance is 453.7 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cognac to Caen, including transfers.
Cognac to Caen bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta station.
Cognac to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Caen is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Cognac to Caen via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Caen via Angouleme-Gare Sncf, Angoulême, and Paris in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
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 Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Angoulême to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cognac to Caen bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Cognac to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Caen is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Cognac to Caen.
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