There are 5 ways to get from Irun to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Angoulême
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
5h 39m€67–138Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
8h 10m€28–58Drive 332.2 km
- Drive from Irun to Cognaccar 332.2 km
3h 31m€53–76Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
6h 2m€61–125Bus
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Angoulêmebus FlixBus S703
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
8h 25m€28–44
Irun to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Cognac is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Cognac is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Cognac via Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Irun and Cognac is 416 km. The road distance is 332.2 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Cognac without a car is to train via Angoulême which takes 5h 39m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Irun to Cognac, including transfers.
Irun to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Irun to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Cognac is to train via Angoulême which takes 5h 39m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Bayonne, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Hendaye to Cognac via Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hendaye to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 8h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angoulême - Bus Station.
Irun to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Cognac is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Irun to Cognac.
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