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

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Cognac by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    12h 1m
    €205–473

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

    cheapest
    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 47m
    €76–210

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    18h 15m
    €175–435

  4. Drive  824.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Cognaccar car 824.1 km
    9h 21m
    €146–210

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

    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
    8h 15m
    €77–279

  6. Night train, train, bus

    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 bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    13h 5m
    €170–460

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    19h 28m
    €89–155

  8. 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 20m
    €88–267

  9. 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 28m
    €119–306

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

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 42m
    €82–246

  11. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane LYS - LIG
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h 18m
    €120–311

Switzerland to Cognac by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Cognac via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, and Angouleme in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 19h 28m.

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