There are 5 ways to get from Saintes to Cognac by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Cognactrain Ter
19 min€4–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saintes to Cognac27.2 km
52 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Cognacbus Autocar
35 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saintes to Cognactaxi 27.7 km
29 min€55–70Drive 27.7 km
- Drive from Saintes to Cognaccar 27.7 km
29 min€5–7
Saintes to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Cognac is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Cognac is to train which takes 19 min and costs €4 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saintes and arriving at Cognac. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saintes and arriving at Cognac. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Saintes and Cognac is 27 km. The road distance is 27.7 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs €4 - €9.
The train from Saintes to Gare De Cognac takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Saintes to Cognac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Cognac is to train which takes 19 min and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Cognac, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saintes to Cognac hourly. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Saintes to Cognac 5 times a day. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 35 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Saintes to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saintes to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Roos Taxis Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 03 06 00 86
Taxi Roy Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 81 48 27 11
- Website
- taxi-roy.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Cognac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Cognac station.
Saintes to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cognac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Cognac is 28 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Saintes to Cognac.
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