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How to get fromCognac to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 32m
    €163–258

  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 Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    11h 51m
    €39–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    10h 1m
    €59–112

  4. Drive  527.1 km

    1. Drive from Cognac to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 527.1 km
    6h 41m
    €100–144

  5. Train, 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 Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BOD - CFR
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 54m
    €216–511

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    12h 18m
    €154–256

Cognac to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac to Cherbourg-Gare via Royan, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 11h 51m.

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