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How to get fromCognac to Genevaby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cognac to Geneva by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 17m
    CHF 172–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 25m
    CHF 49–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    14h 1m
    CHF 67–109

  4. Drive  628.3 km

    1. Drive from Cognac to Genevacar car 628.3 km
    6h 40m
    CHF 106–152

  5. Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    6h 29m
    CHF 66–246

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    9h 34m
    CHF 169–299

  7. Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 107–266

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    8h
    CHF 85–289

  9. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    6h 11m
    CHF 97–329

Cognac to Geneva by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Cognac, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cognac to Geneve via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Châtelet - Quai de Gesvres, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Geneva - Bus Station via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 14h 25m.

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