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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Cognac by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    9h 32m
    €61–101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    11h 35m
    €42–66

  3. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    10h 24m
    €90–155

  4. Drive  548.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Cognaccar car 548.5 km
    5h 38m
    €90–130

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SDR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    7h 58m
    €119–317

  6. Bus, train via Pons

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ponstrain train Ter
    9h 46m
    €55–85

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    13h 46m
    €87–160

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SDR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 17m
    €143–303

Santander to Cognac by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bilbao Intermodal and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Cognac via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Angouleme in around 13h 46m.

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