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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cognac to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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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 55m
    €78–279

  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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    13h 15m
    €66–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    11h 57m
    €108–183

  4. Drive  800.2 km

    1. Drive from Cognac to Madridcar car 800.2 km
    8h 1m
    €151–219

  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 44m
    €87–337

  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 56m
    €133–430

  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 29m
    €119–345

  8. Train

    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 / ...
    13h
    €147–243

  9. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Angoulême to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    14h 35m
    €68–112

Cognac to Madrid by train, foot, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac 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, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 13h.

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