There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Cognac by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
12h 11m€109–194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ponstrain Ter
14h 26m€69–130Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
13h 35m€71–110Drive 796.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cognaccar 796.7 km
8h 5m€126–183Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
7h 35m€87–275Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
13h 35m€205–357Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 16m€96–308Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 31m€121–431Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - 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
10h 5m€111–356
Madrid to Cognac by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cognac is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cognac is to fly and train which takes 7h 35m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cognac via Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Madrid and Cognac is 933 km. The road distance is 796.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cognac without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 11m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Madrid to Cognac, including transfers.
Madrid to Cognac bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cognac train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cognac is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cognac, France?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cognac via Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean, and Angouleme in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cognac bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Madrid to Cognac train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cognac is 797 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Madrid to Cognac.
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