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How to get fromSwitzerland to Cognacby night train, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Cognac by night train, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Night train, train

    best
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    12h 31m
    €215–451

  2. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    7h 57m
    €70–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station 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
    19h 58m
    €99–150

  4. Drive  824.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Cognaccar car 824.1 km
    9h 21m
    €149–215

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    20h 58m
    €90–151

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 17m
    €123–344

  7. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 9m
    €96–291

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 22m
    €87–309

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 21m
    €79–224

  10. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 54m
    €122–273

Switzerland to Cognac by train and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 19h 58m.

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