There are 5 ways to get from Cognac to Ouistreham by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 8m€140–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac to Royanbus
- Take the bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus
12h 19m€55–87Drive 467.6 km
- Drive from Cognac to Ouistrehamcar 467.6 km
5h 37m€88–127Train, fly
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BOD - CFR
10h 56m€191–461Train via Tours
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
8h 1m€102–162
Cognac to Ouistreham by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Ouistreham is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Ouistreham is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Ouistreham Eglise via Royan, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Caen via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Cognac and Ouistreham is 740 km. The road distance is 467.6 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Ouistreham without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cognac to Ouistreham, including transfers.
Cognac to Ouistreham bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cognac station.
Cognac to Ouistreham train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Ouistreham is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Ouistreham, France?
You can take a train from Cognac to Moulin Carnot via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac to Ouistreham Eglise via Royan, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Cognac to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cognac to Ouistreham bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Royan station.
Cognac to Ouistreham train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Ouistreham is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Cognac to Ouistreham.
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