There are 5 ways to get from Pons to Cognac by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 164 bus
best- Take the bus from PONS - Gare SNCF to Cognac-Gare Sncf164
30 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pons to Cognac23.5 km
40 min€1–4Train
- Take the train from Pons to SaintesTer
- Take the train from Saintes to CognacTer
1h 37m€19–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pons to Cognac24 km
26 min€50–60Drive 24 km
- Drive from Pons to Cognac24 km
26 min€4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pons to Cognac is to rideshare which costs €1 - €4 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Pons to Cognac is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €50 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PONS - Gare SNCF and arriving at Cognac-Gare Sncf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pons to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Pons and arriving at Cognac via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Pons and Cognac is 23 km. The road distance is 24 km.
The best way to get from Pons to Cognac without a car is to line 164 bus which takes 30 min and costs .
The line 164 bus from PONS - Gare SNCF to Cognac-Gare Sncf takes 30 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Pons to Cognac bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from PONS - Gare SNCF station.
Pons to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pons station.
The best way to get from Pons to Cognac is to line 164 bus which takes 30 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €25 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Pons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Cognac, France?
Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16 operates a bus from PONS - Gare SNCF to Cognac-Gare Sncf once daily, and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pons to Cognac via Saintes in around 1h 37m.
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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 Pons to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- Rail 1st Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from PONS - Gare SNCF to Cognac-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pons to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €50–60
Taxi Roy Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 81 48 27 11
- Website
- taxi-roy.fr
Roos Taxis Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 03 06 00 86
Aloès Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 10 39 20 87
- Website
- aloestaxi.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pons to Cognac bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Cognac-Gare Sncf station.
Pons to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pons to Cognac is 24 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Pons to Cognac.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pons and Cognac. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






