There are 5 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Angoulême
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
6h 45m€67–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
7h 15m€34–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ponstrain Ter
7h 11m€39–70Drive 349.5 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognaccar 349.5 km
3h 43m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
6h 57m€61–133
Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián station to Cognac. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Cognac via Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Cognac is 440 km. The road distance is 349.5 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac without a car is to train via Angoulême which takes 6h 45m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac is to train via Angoulême which takes 6h 45m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Cognac via Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Angouleme in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 7h 15m.
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angoulême - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cognac.
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