There are 6 ways to get from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
8h 11m€152–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac to Royanbus
- Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
12h 11m€35–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Cognac to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
10h 5m€38–66Drive 527.1 km
- Drive from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 527.1 km
6h 41m€100–145Train, fly
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BOD - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
12h 41m€223–491Train
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
9h 3m€113–200
Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Royan, La Rochelle and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Cherbourg via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Cognac and Cherbourg-Octeville is 854 km. The road distance is 527.1 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 11m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cognac station.
Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train via Paris which takes 8h 11m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Cognac to Cherbourg via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac to Cherbourg-Gare via Royan, La Rochelle - Bus Station, La Rochelle, Rennes, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
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 Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cognac to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Royan station.
Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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