There are 4 ways to get from Chinon to Cognac by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
4h 53m€58–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Statue de Rabelais to gare sncfbus 115
- Take the bus from gare sncf to Garebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncfbus 148
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
9h 16m€12Bus, train via Poitiers
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CVbus 110
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
5h 55m€34–56Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Chinon to Cognaccar 193.9 km
3h 7m€32–45
Chinon to Cognac by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Cognac is to bus which costs €12 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chinon to Cognac is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinon to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Statue de Rabelais and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via gare sncf, Gare Routiere Quai 2 and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Chinon and Cognac is 312 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 53m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Chinon to Cognac, including transfers.
Chinon to Cognac bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from Statue de Rabelais station.
Chinon to Cognac bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at gare sncf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Cognac is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chinon to Cognac.
There are 550+ hotels available in Cognac.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a bus from Statue de Rabelais to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via gare sncf, Gare Routiere Quai 2, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 9h 16m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from Statue de Rabelais to gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from gare sncf to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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