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

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

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    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 21m
    €89–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €68–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    13h 3m
    €111–193

  4. Drive 796.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Cognaccar car 796.7 km
    8h 5m
    €126–182

  5. 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
    9h 10m
    €118–437

  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 10m
    €112–278

  7. 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
    9h 45m
    €123–337

  8. Train

    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 17m
    €212–368

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    13h 44m
    €85–151

Madrid to Cognac by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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 17m.

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