The average train between Cognac and Lausanne takes 15h 3m and the fastest train takes 10h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Cognac to Lausanne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cognac and Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cognac is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 3:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Angouleme and take an average of 15h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Cognac station and arriving at Lausanne station via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
Cognac to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
Cognac to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Cognac to Lausanne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Cognac and Lausanne is 544.2 km. The road distance is 1,124 km.
You can take a train from Cognac to Lausanne via Angouleme, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 10h 3m.