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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    5h 59m
    €176–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus 706
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    11h 30m
    €50–81

  3. Drive 477.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cognaccar car 477.5 km
    6h 1m
    €75–109

  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
    6h 4m
    €93–235

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St 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
    7h 59m
    €123–256

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Mairie ABbus bus 259
    3. Take the bus from Mnt aux Morts AB 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
    €53–96

  7. 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
    5h 56m
    €102–300

  8. 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
    7h 50m
    €117–302

  9. 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 18m
    €130–311

  10. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 13m
    €158–395

Lyon to Cognac by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cognac via Massy Tgv and Angouleme in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 11h 30m.

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