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There are 9 ways to get from Cognac to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    CHF 166–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    CHF 66–119

  3. Drive  628.3 km

    1. Drive from Cognac to Genevacar car 628.3 km
    6h 40m
    CHF 105–151

  4. Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    6h 36m
    CHF 70–252

  5. Train

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    9h 35m
    CHF 157–330

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    17h 55m
    CHF 76–136

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    7h 55m
    CHF 95–300

  8. Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 110–278

  9. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    6h 10m
    CHF 97–323

Cognac to Geneva by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Cognac, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cognac to Geneve via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Geneva - Bus Station via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 14h 15m.

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