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How to get fromBilbao to Cognacby bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Cognac by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ponstrain train Ter
    8h 6m
    €47–74

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    9h 5m
    €34–53

  3. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    8h 20m
    €86–148

  4. Drive  449.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Cognaccar car 449.7 km
    4h 36m
    €74–106

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 57m
    €71–131

Bilbao to Cognac by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cognac, France?

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Cognac via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Saintes in around 9h 57m.

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