There are 4 ways to get from Chinon to Cognac by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
4h 59m€46–93Bus, train via Niort
cheapest- Take the bus from Statue de Rabelais to gare sncfbus 115
- Take the bus from gare sncf to Garebus
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
7h 20m€22–36Bus, train via Poitiers
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CVbus 110
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
6h 6m€28–44Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Chinon to Cognaccar 193.9 km
3h 7m€31–45
Chinon to Cognac by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Cognac is to bus and train via Niort which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chinon to Cognac is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
The distance between Chinon and Cognac is 317 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Chinon to Cognac without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 59m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chinon to Cognac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Cognac is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chinon to Cognac.
There are 564+ hotels available in Cognac.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Cognac, France?
There is no direct connection from Chinon to Cognac. However, you can take the bus to Tours, walk to Gare de Tours 5, take the line 5 bus to St Pierre Gare, walk to St Pierre Des Corps, take the train to Angouleme, then take the train to Cognac. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Statue de Rabelais to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet, POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV, Poitiers, Angouleme, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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