There are 5 ways to get from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)bus 310
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
5h 14m€24–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 160
- Take the bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)bus 310
- Take the bus from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardebus
6h 47m€20–26Train
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Coutrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Coutras to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
5h 40m€48–85Train, bus via Limoges
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 180
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
5h 45m€31–53Drive 190.2 km
- Drive from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 190.2 km
2h 39m€31–44
Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus which costs €20 - €27 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF and Perigueux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via Angouleme, Coutras and Perigueux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Cognac and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 213 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde, including transfers.
Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta station.
Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €27 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
You can take a train from Cognac to Brive La Gaillarde via Angouleme, Coutras, and Perigueux in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Brive La Gaillarde via Angouleme-Gare Sncf, LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF, LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2), and Perigueux in around 6h 47m.
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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Coutras
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Coutras to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
Bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
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Booking & Getting There
Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cognac to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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