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

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There are 6 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
    7h 55m
    €98–319

  2. 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
    14h 46m
    €254–407

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus N718
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    20h 25m
    €142–215

  4. Drive  1,168.3 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Cognaccar car 1,168.3 km
    13h 4m
    €221–319

  5. 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 8m
    €103–313

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane FLR - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 15m
    €137–415

Florence to Cognac by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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 14h 46m.

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