There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Cognac by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 / ...
8h 7m€104–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus
- Take the bus from Royan to Cognacbus
11h€57–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brest to Nantesbus 1701
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
10h 46m€72–140Drive 511.4 km
- Drive from Brest to Cognaccar 511.4 km
5h 55m€80–115Fly 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
8h 47m€145–337Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 48m€111–225Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BES - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
22h 39m€149–636
Brest to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Cognac is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Cognac is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Cognac via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Royan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
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 8h 7m.
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 8h 7m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Brest to Cognac, including transfers.
Brest to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest 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 8h 7m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h.
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 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Cognac via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Royan in around 11h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Jersey, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Royan to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes 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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