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How to get fromCognac to Madridby train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cognac to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    best
    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    6h 52m
    €75–279

  2. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    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 San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    14h 10m
    €62–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    12h 47m
    €141–220

  4. Drive  800.2 km

    1. Drive from Cognac to Madridcar car 800.2 km
    8h 1m
    €131–188

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NTE - MAD
    8h 50m
    €87–317

  6. Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain train
    3. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    8h 48m
    €137–430

  7. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    4. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TLS - MAD
    9h 23m
    €104–345

  8. Train via Burgos

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    12h 55m
    €146–253

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    14h 9m
    €111–178

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Angoulême to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Madridbus bus
    14h 10m
    €72–112

Cognac to Madrid by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Cognac, France and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Cognac to Madrid Chamartín via Angouleme, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and San Sebastian/Donostia in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Madrid, Avenida de América via Angoulême - Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 14h 10m.

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