There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Cognac by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ponstrain Ter
8h 31m€43–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
9h 5m€42–72Train via Angoulême
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
9h 41m€71–155Drive 446.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Cognaccar 446.7 km
4h 41m€71–102Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
10h 5m€65–142
Bilbao to Cognac by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Cognac is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Cognac is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Cognac via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Bilbao and Cognac is 460 km. The road distance is 446.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cognac without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 31m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Bilbao to Cognac, including transfers.
Bilbao to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Cognac train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cognac is to train via Angoulême which takes 9h 41m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Cognac via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Angouleme in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 9h 5m.
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Pons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angoulême - Bus Station.
Bilbao to Cognac train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Cognac is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Bilbao to Cognac.
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