There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRU - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
5h 29m€107–266Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels South to Paris - Orly Airportbus N79
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
15h 18m€66–113Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
6h 36m€134–335Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
13h 41m€67–133Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Cognac778.1 km
7h 56mDrive 778.1 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognaccar 778.1 km
7h 56m€120–173
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac is to bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY) which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Cognac via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cognac is 974 km. The road distance is 778.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Cognac via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac is 778 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac.
Book your Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cognac train tickets online with Omio.
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