There are 5 ways to get from Cognac to Normandy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Tgv
8h 18m€112–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac to Royanbus
- Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus
12h 48m€73–121Drive 497.9 km
- Drive from Cognac to Normandycar 497.9 km
5h 49m€80–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
10h 14m€176–427Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Tgv
9h 46m€145–258
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Normandy is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Normandy is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Morlaix via Royan, La Rochelle - Bus Station and Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Morlaix via Saintes, Nantes and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Cognac and Normandy is 587 km. The road distance is 497.9 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Normandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Cognac to Normandy, including transfers.
Cognac to Normandy bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cognac station.
Cognac to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Normandy is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a bus from Cognac to Normandy via Royan, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Rennes - Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cognac to Normandy via Saintes, Nantes, Rennes, and Morlaix in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cognac to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Cognac to Normandy bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Royan station.
Cognac to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Normandy is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Cognac to Normandy.
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