There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- 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 21m€140–317Bus
cheapest- 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 5m€54–96Drive 762.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Cognaccar 762.7 km
8h 3m€121–174Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
7h 51m€181–487Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Paris - Orly Airportbus 822
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
14h 25m€65–98Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
7h 44m€93–368Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 10m€197–431Fly Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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
7h 44m€110–290Fly Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRU - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
10h 22m€154–356
Brussels to Cognac by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Cognac is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Cognac is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €140 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels 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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Cognac via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Brussels and Cognac is 797 km. The road distance is 762.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Brussels to Cognac, including transfers.
Brussels to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Cognac train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Cognac is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €140 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cognac via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- 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
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Brussels to Cognac train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Cognac is 763 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Brussels to Cognac.
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