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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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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
    6h 28m
    €172–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 34m
    €63–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus N746
    2. Take the train from Rochefort to Saintestrain train Ter / ...
    11h 19m
    €68–117

  4. Drive 477.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cognaccar car 477.5 km
    6h 1m
    €75–108

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 26m
    €94–240

  6. 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
    8h 27m
    €125–251

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 16m
    €102–320

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 11m
    €127–302

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 26m
    €113–306

Lyon to Cognac by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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 6h 28m. 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 34m.

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