There are 6 ways to get from Cognac to Brest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain Ter
8h 28m€94–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac to Royanbus
- Take the bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Brestbus
10h 46m€52–85Drive 520.1 km
- Drive from Cognac to Brestcar 520.1 km
5h 43m€82–119Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
9h 32m€134–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Cognac to Rocheforttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Angersbus
- Take the bus from Angers to Brestbus
14h 1m€62–107Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NTE - BES
9h 44m€154–384
Cognac to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Brest is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Brest is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Brest. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Brest via Royan and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Brest. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Brest via Saintes and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Cognac and Brest is 633 km. The road distance is 520.1 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Brest without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Cognac to Brest, including transfers.
Cognac to Brest bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cognac station.
Cognac to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Brest is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Cognac to Brest via Saintes and Nantes in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac to Brest via Royan and Nantes in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
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 Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Cognac to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cognac to Brest bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Royan station.
Cognac to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Brest is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Cognac to Brest.
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