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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    11h 46m
    €429–653

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    7h 42m
    €116–371

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    25h 11m
    €300–528

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar car
    16h 15m
    €388–515

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 19m
    €117–268

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    27h 5m
    €126–211

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cognaccar car
    17h 37m
    €291–469

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 43m
    €122–326

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 15m
    €124–318

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h 36m
    €143–338

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 51m
    €170–386

Edinburgh to Cognac by train, subway, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cognac via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 27h 5m.

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