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

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

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  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 44m
    €141–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus bus
    12h 7m
    €39–72

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 39m
    €53–122

  4. Drive 524.7 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Cognaccar car 524.7 km
    6h 39m
    €82–119

  5. 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
    10h 21m
    €236–439

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    11h 20m
    €115–243

Cherbourg to Cognac by train and subway

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Cognac via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, La Rochelle, La Rochelle Ville, and Saintes in around 12h 7m.

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