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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Pau
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $860.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $860 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Pau:
A bus is $825 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Pau costing on average $860.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17. The journey takes 4h 8m versus 2h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Pau
How to get from Bilbao to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
87183:00 PM4h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:20 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
87183:00 PM4h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:20 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:25 PM3h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea2:05 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$281One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus2:40 PM3h55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea6:35 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:50 AM4h30Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$431One-way0 transfers
95920 · 87688:00 AM5h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses1:05 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$561One-way1 transfer
AF1477 · AF749610:30 AM11h40Bilbao Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$6021One-way1 transfer
AF1377 · AF74967:10 AM15h00Bilbao Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$6021One-way1 transfer
KL1522 · KL1409+
KL23466:45 AM15h25Bilbao Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$7771One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Pau:
A bus is $825 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Pau costing on average $860.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Pau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM to go to Pau by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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