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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 $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 $55, while a flight costs an average of $537.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $537 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Cognac
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Cognac, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cognac:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cognac costing on average $111.
A bus is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cognac costing on average $537.
Other travel options to Cognac take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
The journey is about 2h 1m faster (3h 6m by train vs 5h 7m by car) and roughly $44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($111 vs $154). 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)6:52 AM 3h01 Paris Gare Montparnasse 9:53 AM Gare de Cognac $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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L16 (864536)6:52 AM 3h01 Paris Gare Montparnasse 9:53 AM Gare de Cognac $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
V723918:15 AM 1h05 Paris Orly Airport 9:20 AM Limoges Bellegarde Airport $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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L16 (448544)10:04 AM 3h45 Paris Gare Montparnasse 1:49 PM Gare de Cognac $87 1 One-way 1 transfer
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L16 (864626)2:14 PM 3h11 Paris Gare Montparnasse 5:25 PM Gare de Cognac $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
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L16 (448546)10:11 AM 5h03 Paris Gare Montparnasse 3:14 PM Gare de Cognac $138 1 One-way 2 transfers
V723938:10 PM 1h05 Paris Orly Airport 9:15 PM Limoges Bellegarde Airport $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF7362 · AF61349:30 AM 4h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 1:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $327 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7364 · AF613612:35 PM 4h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 5:30 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $327 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cognac:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cognac costing on average $111.
A bus is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cognac costing on average $537.
Other travel options to Cognac take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 22 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Cognac by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cognac by train.
- Travel with Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Volotea, Air Baltic, ITA, Luxair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cognac by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air France, Volotea, asl airlines.
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