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

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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Cognac by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    15h 6m
    €221–429

  2. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane GOA - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    15h 42m
    €84–327

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Bordeauxbus bus N718 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    18h 1m
    €110–190

  4. Drive 943.4 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Cognaccar car 943.4 km
    10h 51m
    €148–214

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCE - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 29m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    20h
    €97–175

  7. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GOA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h 17m
    €94–296

  8. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    11h 59m

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h 48m
    €99–259

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    13h 18m
    €122–301

Genoa to Cognac by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,368.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Cognac via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Angouleme in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 20h.

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