There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Cognac by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
9h 53m€132–245Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
7h 32m€62–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
10h 47m€95–169Drive 669.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Cognaccar 669.4 km
7h 24m€109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
13h 45m€65–97Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 26m€77–259Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane BCN - LIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
12h 44m€116–241
Barcelona to Cognac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Cognac is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Cognac is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Cognac via Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Barcelona and Cognac is 836 km. The road distance is 669.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Barcelona to Cognac, including transfers.
Barcelona to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Cognac train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cognac is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cognac via Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean, and Angouleme in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Barcelona to Cognac train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Cognac is 669 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Barcelona to Cognac.
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