There are 3 ways to get from Loire Valley to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
4h 4m€83–143Drive 206 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Cognaccar 206 km
2h 49m€32–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudunbus L2
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CVbus 110
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
8h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Cognac is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Cognac is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Cognac via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Cognac is 341 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Loire Valley to Cognac, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
Loire Valley to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Cognac is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Loire Valley to Cognac.
There are 117+ hotels available in Cognac.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Cognac via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, and Angouleme in around 4h 4m.
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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