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How to get fromReading to Cognacby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain train L16
    8h 15m
    €255–487

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle to Saintestrain train
    7h 56m
    €92–378

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar car
    10h 20m
    €278–342

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain train
    8h 29m
    €110–271

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain train L16
    9h 17m
    €234–485

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cognaccar car
    13h 7m
    €126–533

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle to Saintestrain train
    7h 40m
    €113–386

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain train
    8h 41m
    €106–330

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 40m
    €123–298

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane LCY - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Libournetrain train
    4. Take the train from Libourne to Angoulêmetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain train
    9h 7m
    €216–712

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 6m
    €122–330

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane STN - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Libournetrain train
    4. Take the train from Libourne to Angoulêmetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angoulême to Cognactrain train
    9h 54m
    €113–350

Reading to Cognac by train and bus

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Cognac via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angoulême in around 8h 15m.

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