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How to get fromCognac to Brestby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cognac to Brest by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain train Ter
    8h 33m
    €105–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cognac to Royanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    €50–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 41m
    €67–123

  4. Drive  520.1 km

    1. Drive from Cognac to Brestcar car 520.1 km
    5h 43m
    €83–120

  5. Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BOD - BES
    8h 17m
    €158–371

  6. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angers St Laudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    9h 10m
    €131–245

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane NTE - BES
    9h 55m
    €160–379

Cognac to Brest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Royan and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 11h 26m.

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