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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$145
Average price
$201
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
7 h 12 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
652 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Pau to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Pau to Paris will cost around $201 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $145.
Of the 3 trains that leave Pau for Paris on Sun, Jun 07, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 652 km distance in an average of 7 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 11 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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3740Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pau to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $149.
Distance: 405 miles (652 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$93 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price | $268 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Paris:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Paris costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $313 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Paris costing on average $377 (€307).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (6h 48m by train vs 7h 49m by car) and roughly $175 (€142) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($93 (€76) vs $268 (€218)). 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.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Pau to Paris trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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8580 | On time 11:29 AM Pau station | 4h26 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8582 | 1:24 PM Pau station | 4h32 | 5:56 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
L52 (867213)+ 8544 | 3:06 PM Pau station | 5h57 | 9:03 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8584 | 5:26 PM Pau station | 4h30 | 9:56 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
14150+ 3750 | 6:13 PM Pau station | 15h35 | 9:48 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 1 transfer |
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Trains from Pau to Paris run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) but you can travel from only $36 (€29) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:58, the last at 22:14. The fastest train covers the 405 miles (652 km) distance in 4h 14m.
Distance 405 miles (652 km) |
Average train duration 6h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 14m |
First train 4:58 AM |
Last train 10:14 PM |
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