There are 3 ways to get from Cognac to Arcachon by train (TGV), car, or train
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Train via Angoulême
best- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
3h 21m€39–83Drive 181.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cognac to Arcachoncar 181.7 km
2h 12m€28–41Train
- Take the train from Pons to Cenontrain Ter
- Take the train from Cenon to Arcachontrain Ter
4h 1m€28–56
Cognac to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Arcachon is to train which costs €28 - €60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Arcachon is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Arcachon via Angouleme and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cognac and Arcachon is 249 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Arcachon without a car is to train via Angoulême which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cognac to Arcachon, including transfers.
Cognac to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
Cognac to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Arcachon is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cognac to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Cognac, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Cognac to Arcachon via Angouleme and Bordeaux St Jean in around 3h 21m.
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 Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pons to Cenon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cenon to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
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