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

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There are 8 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
    4h 51m
    €75–238

  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
    €55–89

  3. Train

    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
    9h 42m
    €179–329

  4. Drive  627.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Cognaccar car 627.8 km
    6h 41m
    €114–164

  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 39m
    €91–303

  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
    4h 47m
    €105–346

  7. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    10h 57m
    €187–333

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Brive-la-Gaillardebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1) to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCFbus bus 310
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    16h 19m
    €62–93

Geneva to Cognac by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Cognac via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Angouleme in around 9h 42m. 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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