There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
8h 8m€53–123Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bordeauxbus 718
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
10h 45mDrive 502.5 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Cognaccar 502.5 km
6h 56m€77–111Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 20m€60–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
8h 36mBus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
11h 10mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
8h 18m€77–210Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 57m€90–266Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Cognactrain
7h 28m€145–457
Montpellier to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Cognac is to train which costs €50 - €130 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Cognac is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Cognac via Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Montpellier and Cognac is 687 km. The road distance is 502.5 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Montpellier to Cognac, including transfers.
Montpellier to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Cognac is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Cognac via Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–490
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Montpellier to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Cognac is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Montpellier to Cognac.
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