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

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

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  1. Train via Antony

    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
    14h 54m
    €206–362

  2. Bus via Turin

    cheapest
    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
    €86–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    18h 55m
    €106–155

  4. Drive  943.4 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Cognaccar car 943.4 km
    10h 51m
    €153–221

  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 31m
    €108–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain train
    4. Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    17h 42m
    €213–360

  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 7m
    €99–308

  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
    12h 1m
    €125–337

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

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe 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
    10h 39m
    €92–255

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

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe 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
    12h 14m
    €109–323

Genoa to Cognac by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,368.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 54m

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 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 18h 55m.

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