Transport
Getting there
| By Train | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Via | Time | Time |
| Calais | A16, A28, A10 | 8 hours | via Paris (station change) 6:30 hours |
| Paris | A10 | 5 hours | TGV, change at Angouleme 2 hours |
| Dieppe | A28, A10 | 7 hours | Not Possible |
| Le Havre | A28, A10 | 6 hours | via Paris (station change) 6 hours |
| Cherbourg | A13, A84, A83 | 6 hours | via Paris (station change) 7:30 hours |
| Marseilles | A62, 10 | 7:30 hours | via Paris (station change), change at Angouleme 6:30 hours |
Air: The Cognac airport is shared with Angouleme, but there are no scheduled or charter flights. The airport is used by private planes and military. Click here to access their website.
The closest international airport is that of Bordeaux Merignac, 1:45 hours drive (130 km).
Ferry: Sorry, Cognac is inland.
Bus: There are several long distance bus operators in France (and Europe), but none operate from/to Cognac. The nearest places would be Saintes or Angouleme.
Within Cognac
Cognac is small and flat, so walking around the city is easy (even on a hot day). The city operates a network of buses, both within the city and in immediate area. The service is called Transcom. An hour ticket cost €1 (allowing you to change as many times within the hour). Click here to access their website for the schedules (in French only).
Restaurants
There are some 65 restaurants in Cognac. There is one 1 Star Michelin restaurant in Cognac (Les Foudres) which is part of a luxury hotel/spa. The remainder are a mixture of classical French food, fast foods, crepes and one very good Thai restaurant (Baan Thai).
Hotels
There are only some 12 hotels in Cognac itself (in the suburbs there are many others). We tried the Hotel Francois 1re, and it was quite good, efficient and friendly. Click here to access their website.
Things To See/To Do
- Obviously visit the Cognac distilleries. There are several of them in town.
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. - Walk in the beautiful public park and admire City Hall.
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- Visit the Cognac Castle (Click here to access their website for more information on opening times and prices.)
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- Visit the Cognac Tourist Office (next to the public park). Click here to access their site.
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The Chateau de Dion is a typical castle for the Cognac area. It's set in a beautiful and lush garden with many trees. The castle is in private hands and can not be visited.