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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 11m
    €143–322

  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
    11h 50m
    €52–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Rocheforttrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyonbus bus N746
    11h 29m
    €62–109

  4. Drive 478.8 km

    1. Drive from Cognac to Lyoncar car 478.8 km
    6h 4m
    €76–109

  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 28m
    €90–225

  6. Train via Lyon Perrache

    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 Perrachetrain train Ter
    8h 19m
    €123–262

  7. 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 39m
    €103–300

  8. 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 28m
    €118–302

Cognac to Lyon by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 11m. 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 11h 50m.

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