There are 8 ways to get from Lille to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Lille Flandres to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
5h 31m€147–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
11h 45m€50–106Drive 682.9 km
- Drive from Lille to Cognaccar 682.9 km
6h 58m€107–154Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
6h 53m€73–343Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Lille to Paris - Orly Airportbus 822
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
12h 15m€52–87Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
7h 10m€154–392Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 26m€173–435Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 37m€122–424
Lille to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Cognac is to bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY) which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Cognac is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €140 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Cognac via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Lille and Cognac is 751 km. The road distance is 682.9 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Lille to Cognac, including transfers.
Lille to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Cognac train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Cognac is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Cognac via Angouleme in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lille to Cognac train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Cognac is 683 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Lille to Cognac.
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