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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Cognac by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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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
    8h 17m
    €99–252

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 52m
    €81–290

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    15h 41m
    €120–267

  4. 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 Perpignantrain train
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    17h 52m
    €278–458

  5. Drive  1,015.9 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Cognaccar car 1,015.9 km
    11h 8m
    €167–240

  6. 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 Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 4m
    €110–318

  7. Bus

    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
    €83–139

  8. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    20h 14m
    €96–123

Alicante to Cognac by train, foot, and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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, Perpignan, Toulouse Matabiau, and Angouleme in around 17h 52m. 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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