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

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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Cognac by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    5h 30m
    €76–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    14h 25m
    €62–114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    9h 28m
    €183–364

  4. Drive 626.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Cognaccar car 626.1 km
    6h 45m
    €109–157

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    6h 56m
    €100–287

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    5h 28m
    €121–345

  7. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    10h 34m
    €170–386

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    12h 40m
    €140–331

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochefort to Cognactrain train Ter
    14h 52m
    €67–131

Geneva to Cognac by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Cognac via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 14h 25m.

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