There are 9 ways to get from Cognac to Madrid by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
12h 23m€111–199Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Place Gambetta to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus 160
- Take the bus from Angoulême to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Madridbus
14h 10m€66–112Bus
- Take the bus from Place Gambetta to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus 160
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
13h 15m€72–130Drive 800.2 km
- Drive from Cognac to Madridcar 800.2 km
8h 1m€127–183Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
7h 29m€88–266Train
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
12h 47m€145–242Train via Burgos
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
13h 7m€145–269Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
8h 40m€101–309Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
8h 7m€130–432
Cognac to Madrid by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Madrid is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Place Gambetta and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Angouleme and San Sebastian/Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Cognac and Madrid is 931 km. The road distance is 800.2 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Cognac to Madrid, including transfers.
Cognac to Madrid bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Place Gambetta station.
Cognac to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Madrid is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Place Gambetta to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
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 Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from 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 Place Gambetta to Angouleme - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angoulême to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cognac to Madrid bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme - Gare Sncf station.
Cognac to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Madrid is 800 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Cognac to Madrid.
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