There are 3 ways to get from Le Mans to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
4h 32m€61–125Drive 295.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Le Mans to Cognaccar 295.5 km
3h 59m€46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus
- Take the bus from Royan to Cognacbus
9h 25m€47–81
Le Mans to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Cognac is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Cognac is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans station to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Le Mans - Université Bus Station and arriving at Cognac via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Royan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Mans to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at Cognac via Tours, St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Le Mans and Cognac is 365 km. The road distance is 295.5 km.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Le Mans to Cognac, including transfers.
Le Mans to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Mans - Université Bus Station.
Le Mans to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Mans station.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Cognac is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Le Mans to Cognac via Tours, St Pierre Des Corps, and Angouleme in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Cognac via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Royan in around 9h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Royan to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Le Mans to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Le Mans to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Mans to Cognac is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Le Mans to Cognac.
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