There are 6 ways to get from Albi to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
6h 31m€81–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station 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
9h 57m€40–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCFbus 721
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
7h 6m€60–100Drive 338.1 km
- Drive from Albi to Cognaccar 338.1 km
5h 10m€55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane TLS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 20m€142–317Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
6h 53m€84–157
Albi to Cognac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Cognac is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Cognac is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Albi to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Albi to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Cognac via Toulouse Matabiau and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Albi and Cognac is 495 km. The road distance is 338.1 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Albi to Cognac, including transfers.
Albi to Cognac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Albi Ville station.
Albi to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albi Ville station.
The best way to get from Albi to Cognac is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Albi, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Albi Ville to Cognac via Toulouse Matabiau and Angouleme in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albi Ville to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
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Booking & Getting There
Albi to Cognac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Albi to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Cognac is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Albi to Cognac.
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