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How to get fromFlorence to Cognacby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Cognac by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FLR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 39m
    €97–319

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane VCE - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 57m
    €93–315

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    15h 19m
    €245–408

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    21h 55m
    €128–187

  5. Drive  1,168.3 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Cognaccar car 1,168.3 km
    13h 4m
    €222–321

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 55m
    €117–347

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FCO - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 49m
    €101–303

Florence to Cognac by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Cognac via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Angouleme in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 21h 55m.

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