Rome2Rio

How to get fromCherbourg to Cognacby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

Find Transport to Cognac

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, train, 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.

  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    7h 49m
    €150–256

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Royan to Cognactrain train Ter
    11h 29m
    €33–60

  3. Drive  524.7 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Cognaccar car 524.7 km
    6h 39m
    €84–121

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CFR - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    13h 47m
    €220–429

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    8h 28m
    €111–198

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus bus 153
    4. Take the bus from Royan to Cognacbus bus
    12h 18m
    €33–64

Cherbourg to Cognac by train and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Cherbourg to Cognac.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 857.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Cognac via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Cognac via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, Gare routière, and Royan in around 12h 18m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There