There are 4 ways to get from Saumur to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
4h 13m€54–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saumur to Bressuirebus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routiere Quai 3bus 145
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncfbus 148
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
8h 53m€22–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudunbus L2
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CVbus 110
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
6h 53mDrive 202.9 km
- Drive from Saumur to Cognaccar 202.9 km
2h 40m€32–46
Saumur to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Cognac is to bus which costs €22 - €28 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saumur to Cognac is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saumur to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Gare SNCF, Gare Routiere Quai 2 and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Saumur to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Cognac via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Saumur and Cognac is 328 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Saumur to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Saumur to Cognac, including transfers.
Saumur to Cognac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saumur station.
Saumur to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Saumur to Cognac is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €28 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Saumur to Cognac via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saumur to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Gare SNCF, Gare Routiere Quai 2, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 8h 53m.
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- Ogalo
Bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ogalo
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Saumur to Bressuire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routiere Quai 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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More Questions & Answers
Saumur to Cognac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bressuire station.
Saumur to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saumur to Cognac is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Saumur to Cognac.
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