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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cognac to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    6h 54m
    €154–270

  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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    €50–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    11h 23m
    €64–102

  4. Drive  479.2 km

    1. Drive from Cognac to Lyoncar car 479.2 km
    6h 2m
    €77–111

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

    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
    5h 58m
    €90–213

  6. Train, train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Saintestrain train
    2. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    5h 40m
    €105–348

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    7h 41m
    €102–291

  8. Train, train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Poitierstrain train
    3. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    5h 3m
    €89–326

Cognac to Lyon by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Cognac, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Cognac to Lyon Part Dieu via Angouleme and St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h 7m.

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