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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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    9h 49m
    €63–104

  2. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    11h 32m
    €50–78

  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 53m
    €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
    8h 11m
    €118–317

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    10h 45m
    €51–75

  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
    14h 13m
    €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
    €144–313

Santander to Cognac by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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 Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 10h 45m. 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 14h 13m.

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