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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich 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
    11h 28m
    €216–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    18h 55m
    €98–144

  3. Drive  824.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Cognaccar car 824.1 km
    9h 21m
    €174–250

  4. 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 22m
    €124–343

  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
    19h 51m
    €98–159

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 17m
    €105–318

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    11h 8m
    €145–391

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 59m
    €168–369

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 15m
    €198–441

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 16m
    €137–417

Zurich to Cognac by night train and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cognac, France?

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 18h 55m.

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