There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Cognac by train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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 Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
6h 21m€89–158Drive 454.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Caen to Cognaccar 454.1 km
5h 30m€73–105Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
8h 28m€194–378Train via Paris
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
6h 40m€127–218
Caen to Cognac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cognac is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cognac is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Cognac via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Caen and Cognac is 528 km. The road distance is 454.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Caen to Cognac, including transfers.
Caen to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Cognac is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Caen to Cognac.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Cognac via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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 Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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