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How to get fromAlicante to Cognacby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Cognac by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ALC - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    7h 32m
    €99–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    19h 34m
    €71–127

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    14h 50m
    €157–316

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    17h 54m
    €99–172

  5. Drive  1,015.9 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Cognaccar car 1,015.9 km
    11h 8m
    €167–241

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ALC - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 30m
    €81–280

  7. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ALC - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    10h 13m
    €114–307

  8. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane ALC - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 52m
    €108–323

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    18h 50m
    €310–509

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Irunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Irun to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ponstrain train Ter
    19h 16m
    €98–133

Alicante to Cognac by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cognac via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Bordeaux St Jean, and Angouleme in around 18h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 19h 34m.

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