There are 4 ways to get from Dax to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Angoulême
best- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to CognacTer
4h 49m€46–112Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St JeanTer / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes591A / ...
5h 6m€36–86Bus
- Take the bus from Dax to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
6h 40mDrive 259 km
- Drive from Dax to Cognac259 km
3h 1m€40–58
Dax to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Cognac is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Cognac is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dax to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dax to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Cognac via Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Dax and Cognac is 331 km. The road distance is 259 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Cognac without a car is to train via Angoulême which takes 4h 49m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Dax to Cognac, including transfers.
Dax to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dax station.
The best way to get from Dax to Cognac is to train via Angoulême which takes 4h 49m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Dax to Cognac via Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dax to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 6h 40m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dax to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Dax to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Dax to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Cognac is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Dax to Cognac.
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