There are 8 ways to get from Lens to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lens to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain L16
5h 4m€125–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
12h 15m€52–100Drive 662.8 km
- Drive from Lens to Cognaccar 662.8 km
6h 45m€105–151Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain
- Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain
7h 36m€117–337Train
- Take the train from Arras to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain L16
6h 26m€121–253Train via Tours
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain L16
7h 45m€135–275Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain
- Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain
7h 48m€153–370Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 4m€176–417
Lens to Cognac by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Cognac is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Cognac is to train via Paris which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Cognac via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angoulême. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Lens and Cognac is 684 km. The road distance is 662.8 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Cognac without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lens to Cognac, including transfers.
Lens to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Cognac train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Cognac is to train via Paris which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Cognac via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angoulême in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angoulême to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angoulême to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angoulême to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angoulême to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angoulême to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
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Lens to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to Cognac train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Cognac is 663 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Lens to Cognac.
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