Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Cognacby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train or plane

Find Transport to Cognac

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to CognactrainTer
    8h 51m
    €100–366

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Angoulêmebus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    16h 48m

  3. Drive 941.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Cognaccar941.7 km
    9h 30m
    €145–210

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeDUS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    10h 42m
    €117–320

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe ErdetrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Paris - Orly AirportbusN79
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    18h 56m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeFRA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    8h 55m
    €155–388

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeCGN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    10h 39m
    €132–301

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeAMS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    10h 54m
    €156–438

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeFRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
    10h 1m
    €153–374

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeDUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    9h 41m
    €167–518

  11. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeSXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    11h 5m
    €133–435

Cologne to Cognac by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cognac via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 16h 48m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Cologne

Trips to Cognac

Popular routes