There are 5 ways to get from Cognac to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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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
1h 41m€28–56Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cognac to Bordeaux115.8 km
1h 51m€7–8Bus
- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 160
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€12–22Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
2h 23m€25–49Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Cognac to Bordeauxcar 116.5 km
1h 30m€18–27
Cognac to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €7 - €8 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Angoulême - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Cognac and Bordeaux is 164 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Angoulême which takes 1h 41m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Cognac to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Cognac to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta station.
Cognac to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Bordeaux is to train via Angoulême which takes 1h 41m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Cognac to Bordeaux St Jean via Angouleme in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Angoulême - Bus Station in around 3h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cognac to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cognac to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Cognac to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Bordeaux is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cognac to Bordeaux.
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