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

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Cognac by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    5h 11m
    €74–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    14h 5m
    €70–119

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    9h 15m
    €176–321

  4. Drive  627.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Cognaccar car 627.8 km
    6h 41m
    €111–160

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    6h 47m
    €104–315

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    5h 6m
    €101–340

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    9h 21m
    €163–346

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ponstrain train Ter
    18h 19m
    €84–147

Geneva to Cognac by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Geneve to Cognac via Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare d'Austerlitz, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Angouleme in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 14h 5m.

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