There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
9h 34m€229–367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
17h 5m€73–136Drive 994 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Cognaccar 994 km
10h 26m€159–229Fly Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FRA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 22m€134–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ponstrain Ter
22h 7m€123–185Fly Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 9m€147–353Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
8h 28m€124–412Fly Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
8h 55m€160–393
Frankfurt am Main to Cognac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cognac is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cognac is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Cognac via Strasbourg and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Cognac is 1186 km. The road distance is 994 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cognac, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station.
Frankfurt am Main to Cognac train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cognac is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €220 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Cognac via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Angouleme in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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Frankfurt am Main to Cognac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Frankfurt am Main to Cognac train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Cognac is 994 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Cognac.
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