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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Cognac by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    7h 33m
    €82–270

  2. Bus via Bayonne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    14h 20m
    €61–111

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    13h 17m
    €131–223

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses 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
    13h 35m
    €69–107

  5. Drive  796.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Cognaccar car 796.7 km
    8h 5m
    €128–185

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAD - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 22m
    €86–313

  7. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAD - EAS
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 2m
    €121–421

  8. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAD - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 6m
    €106–346

  9. Train via Narbonne

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    13h 33m
    €204–343

Madrid to Cognac by train and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Cognac via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Saintes in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, 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.

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