There are 4 ways to get from Cognac to Cholet by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to ClissonIntercités
5h 18m€48–106Drive 191.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cognac to Cholet191.9 km
2h 29m€30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Cognac to RochefortTer
- Take the bus from Rochefort to La Roche sur Yon
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Saint Pierre510
6h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncf160
- Take the bus from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Hôtel de Ville07
8h 14m
Cognac to Cholet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Cholet is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Cholet is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Angouleme and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Cholet via Saintes and Clisson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Cognac and Cholet is 291 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Cholet without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cognac to Cholet, including transfers.
Cognac to Cholet bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta station.
Cognac to Cholet train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Cholet is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Cholet, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saintes to Clisson twice daily. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Hôtel de Ville via Angouleme-Gare Sncf, Angouleme, Poitiers, and Gare SNCF in around 8h 14m.
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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 Saintes to Clisson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 Cognac to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Saint Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cognac to Cholet bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Cognac to Cholet train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clisson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Cholet is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cognac to Cholet.
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