There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Cognac by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ALC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
7h 52m€92–248Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ALC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 38m€91–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
15h 20m€159–337Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
19h 8m€93–131Drive 1,013.2 km
- Drive from Alicante to Cognaccar 1,013.2 km
11h 13m€162–234Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane ALC - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
10h 32m€108–300Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
10h 11m€116–339Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
18h 17m€162–290Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
19h 5m€303–545
Alicante to Cognac by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Cognac is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Cognac is to fly and train which takes 7h 52m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Antso Jakituna / Sancho Sabio 33, San Sebastián - Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Cognac via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Alicante and Cognac is 937 km. The road distance is 1013.2 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Cognac without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 20m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Alicante to Cognac, including transfers.
Alicante to Cognac bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Cognac train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Cognac is to bus which takes 19h 8m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €550 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cognac, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via San Sebastián, Antso Jakituna / Sancho Sabio 33, Puente Maria Kristina zubia, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 19h 8m. Alternatively, 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 19h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Cognac bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at San Sebastián station.
Alicante to Cognac train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Cognac is 1013 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Alicante to Cognac.
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