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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Cognac
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Cognac among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €92.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€71 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price | €129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cognac:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cognac costing on average €71.
A bus is €53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cognac costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Cognac take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
The journey is about 2h 15m faster (2h 52m by train vs 5h 7m by car) and roughly €57 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€71 vs €129). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Cognac
How to get from Paris to Cognac by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Cognac is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L16 (864536)6:42 AM3h11Paris Gare Montparnasse9:53 AMGare de Cognac€501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
8531+
L16 (864536)6:42 AM3h11Paris Gare Montparnasse9:53 AMGare de Cognac€501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V723936:50 PM1h05Paris Orly Airport7:55 PMLimoges Bellegarde Airport€611One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L16 (864544)10:04 AM3h28Paris Gare Montparnasse1:32 PMGare de Cognac€681One-way1 transfer
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L16 (864530) · D17 (864473)12:19 PM3h57Paris Gare Montparnasse4:16 PMGare de Cognac€771One-way2 transfers
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L16 (864548)2:16 PM3h34Paris Gare Montparnasse5:50 PMGare de Cognac€781One-way1 transfer
LG8022 · LG81718:45 PM18h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:05 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2611One-way1 transfer
LG8014 · LG817112:50 PM26h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:05 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€3411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cognac:
A bus is €44 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cognac costing on average €92.
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cognac costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Cognac take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cognac as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Gare de Cognac.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Cognac by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cognac by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Cognac by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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