There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Cognac by train, bus, 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 Arles to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
8h 55m€135–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus 718
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
15h 18m€62–98Drive 580.8 km
- Drive from Arles to Cognaccar 580.8 km
7h 36m€111–160Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
7h 37m€89–271Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 7m€114–329Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 19m€149–387Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
7h 34m€93–366
Arles to Cognac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Cognac is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Cognac is to train and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €90 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Cognac. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Quatrefages, Nîmes, Bordeaux and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Cognac via Montauban Ville Bourbon and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Arles and Cognac is 758 km. The road distance is 580.8 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Arles to Cognac, including transfers.
Arles to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Arles to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Cognac is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Cognac via Montauban Ville Bourbon and Angouleme in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes, Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,100
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,400
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 Arles to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Arles to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Cognac is 581 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Arles to Cognac.
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