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How to get fromGare de Lyon to Cognacby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    5h 21m
    €92–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    8h 14m
    €39–63

  3. Drive  456.7 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Cognaccar car 456.7 km
    5h
    €87–126

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    7h 28m
    €138–353

  5. Bus via Angoulême

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Angoulêmebus bus N7733
    2. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    9h 28m
    €45–64

Gare de Lyon to Cognac by foot, subway, and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Cognac, France?

You can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon to Cognac via Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 8h 14m.

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