There are 12 ways to get from Cognac to Normandy by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, train (TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
9h 11m£327–508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 160
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
21h 2m£58–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 160
- Take the train from Angouleme to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
19h 42m£108–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cognac to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Normandycar
12h 46m£112–341Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Ashtrain
8h 25m£78–197Train
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
11h 55m£157–261Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cognac to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Normandycar
10h 6m£234–290Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Ashtrain
9h 42m£90–232Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Ashtrain
10h 4m£106–227Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain
9h 19m£78–322Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Ashtrain
8h 3m£86–266Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
9h 53m£154–404
Cognac to Normandy by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Normandy is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs £85 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta and arriving at Glaziers Lane via Angoulême - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Terminal 2 and Friary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Normandy station. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Hounslow West Station via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Turnpike Lane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Cognac and Normandy is 633 miles.
The best way to get from Cognac to Normandy without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 11m and costs £320 - £550.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Cognac to Normandy, including transfers.
Cognac to Normandy bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta station.
Cognac to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Normandy is to train via Paris which takes 9h 11m and costs £320 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 21h 2m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Cognac to Normandy via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Chambers Road, Turnpike Lane Station, Turnpike Lane Station, and Hounslow West Station in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Glaziers Lane via Angoulême - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 21h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
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Booking & Getting There
Cognac to Normandy bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Normandy is 1h behind Cognac. It is currently 4:32 PM in Cognac and 3:32 PM in Normandy.
Cognac to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Normandy.







