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There are 9 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-CorpstrainTer
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to AngoulemetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to CognactrainTer
    8h 51m
    €60–285

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    11h 40m

  3. Drive 477.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cognaccar477.5 km
    6h 3m
    €73–106

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    7h 12m
    €74–206

  5. Bus via Felletin

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus776 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Gare SNCFbus259
    3. Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus204
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus180
    5. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    14h 5m

  6. 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)planeLYS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Cognactrain
    6h 8m
    €76–315

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
    8h 31m
    €71–202

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeLYS - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    9h 11m
    €129–274

  9. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeLYS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    8h 57m
    €91–262

Lyon to Cognac by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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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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