There are 4 ways to get from Cognac to Chinon 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 train from Angouleme to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus
4h 53m€58–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 160
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the bus from Gare to gare sncfbus 146
- Take the bus from gare sncf to Statue de Rabelaisbus 115
9h 1m€12Train, bus via Poitiers
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Porte de Mirebeaubus 110
5h 48m€35–56Drive 194 km
- Drive from Cognac to Chinoncar 194 km
3h 8m€32–45
Cognac to Chinon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Chinon is to bus which costs €12 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Chinon is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Chinon. However, there are services departing from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta and arriving at Statue de Rabelais via Gare Sncf, Gare and gare sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Cognac and Chinon is 312 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cognac to Chinon, including transfers.
Cognac to Chinon bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta station.
Cognac to Chinon bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Chinon is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cognac to Chinon.
There are 716+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Statue de Rabelais via Gare Sncf, Gare, and gare sncf in around 9h 1m.
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
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Porte de Mirebeau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from gare sncf to Statue de Rabelais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare to gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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