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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    8h 51m
    €62–285

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache 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
    11h 40m

  3. Drive 477.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cognaccar car 477.6 km
    6h 7m
    €74–107

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    7h 25m
    €74–196

  5. Bus via Felletin

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 776 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Gare SNCFbus bus 259
    3. Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus bus 204
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus 180
    5. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    14h 5m

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 30m
    €73–207

  7. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane LYS - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 12m
    €129–294

  8. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 57m
    €91–247

  9. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    6h 45m
    €74–350

  10. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    6h 18m
    €82–329

Lyon to Cognac by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cognac via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 11h 40m.

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