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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    6h 22m
    €174–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    12h 34m
    €58–94

  3. Drive  477.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cognaccar car 477.5 km
    6h 1m
    €88–127

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    6h 18m
    €93–213

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Mairie ABbus bus 259
    3. Take the bus from Mnt aux Morts AB to Terminal Carsbus bus 204
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus 180
    5. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    14h 6m
    €59–88

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 1m
    €107–291

  7. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    6h 9m
    €102–318

  8. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    5h 35m
    €87–326

Lyon to Cognac by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cognac via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 12h 34m.

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