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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    8h 48m
    €126–217

  2. Bus via Felletin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Felletin - 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 29m
    €30–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland 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
    12h 4m
    €53–87

  4. Drive  477.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cognaccar car 477.5 km
    6h 1m
    €77–111

  5. 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 2m
    €89–213

  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 21m
    €101–301

  7. 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 54m
    €125–369

  8. 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 59m
    €100–358

Lyon to Cognac by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 12h 4m.

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