There are 5 ways to get from Pau to Cognac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
5h 55mDrive 307.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pau to Cognaccar 307.9 km
3h 33m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
7h 15mTrain via Angoulême
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
6hBus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc 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
7h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Cognac is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Cognac is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Cognac via Bordeaux St Jean and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Pau and Cognac is 380 km. The road distance is 307.9 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Pau to Cognac, including transfers.
Pau to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Cognac train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Cognac is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Cognac via Bordeaux St Jean and Saintes in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Pau to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Pau to Cognac train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Cognac is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Pau to Cognac.
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