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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    8h 17m
    €292–503

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

    cheapest
    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 St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 48m
    €102–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    21h 12m
    €109–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar car
    10h 20m
    €303–387

  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 Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    9h 27m
    €259–465

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cognaccar car
    13h 7m
    €154–574

  7. 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 St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 47m
    €122–347

  8. 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
    10h 12m
    €122–281

  9. 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 20m
    €123–391

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 39m
    €205–496

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h 13m
    €102–393

Reading to Cognac by train, subway, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Cognac via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 21h 12m.

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