There are 4 ways to get from Chinon to Cognac by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
4h 44m€56–103Bus, train
cheapest- 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 bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Place Gambettabus 160
6h 26m€26–48Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Chinon to Cognaccar 193.9 km
3h 7m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet to POITIERS Gare Leon Blumbus 110
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Place Gambettabus 160
8h 37m€30–44
Chinon to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Cognac is to bus and train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 26m.
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 Place Gambetta via LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet, Poitiers and Angouleme - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinon to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Cognac via Tours and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Chinon and Cognac is 313 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Chinon to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chinon to Cognac, including transfers.
Chinon to Cognac bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet station.
Chinon to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chinon station.
The best way to get from Chinon to Cognac is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Chinon, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Chinon to Cognac via Tours and Angouleme in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Statue de Rabelais to Place Gambetta via LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet, POITIERS Gare Leon Blum, Poitiers, Angouleme, and Angouleme - Gare Sncf in around 8h 37m.
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 Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet to POITIERS Gare Leon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chinon to Cognac bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at POITIERS Gare Leon Blum station.
Chinon to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Cognac is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chinon to Cognac.
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