There are 6 ways to get from Brest 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 Brest to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
7h 59m€105–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus
- Take the bus from Royan to Cognacbus
11h 49m€45–83Drive 511.4 km
- Drive from Brest to Cognaccar 511.4 km
5h 55m€82–119Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BES - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 23m€146–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brest to Angersbus
- Take the bus from Angers to Rochefortbus
- Take the train from Rochefort to Saintestrain Ter
13h 12m€66–105Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BES - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
10h 10m€158–378
Brest to Cognac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Cognac is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Cognac is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station and arriving at Cognac via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station and Royan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Cognac via Nantes and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Brest and Cognac is 633 km. The road distance is 511.4 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Brest to Cognac, including transfers.
Brest to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Cognac is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Cognac via Nantes and Saintes in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Cognac via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Royan in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
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 Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rochefort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Royan to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Brest to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Cognac is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Brest to Cognac.
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