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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Pau
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $743.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$743 Average price | $51 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Pau:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $51.
A bus is $699 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $743.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Tickets start at around $743 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-660.25. The journey takes 2h 54m versus 2h 19m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Pau
How to get from Bordeaux to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM9h35Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)5:55 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM9h35Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)5:55 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
85938:20 PM2h09Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:29 PMPau station$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
L52 (867104)7:24 PM2h18Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:42 PMPau station$531One-way0 transfers
L51 (866461) · L52 (867250)3:19 PM2h24Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:43 PMPau station$531One-way1 transfer
L52 (867234)5:19 PM2h25Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:44 PMPau station$531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM6h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate11:00 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$371One-way1 transfer
3615 · 86159:00 AM7h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:30 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$451One-way1 transfer
AF7435+
AF40262:05 PM20h50Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:55 AMPau Pyrenees Airport$8711One-way1 transfer
AF7433+
AF402611:50 AM23h05Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:55 AMPau Pyrenees Airport$8711One-way1 transfer
AF7435 · AF74902:05 PM19h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:45 AMPau Pyrenees Airport$8741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Pau:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $51.
A bus is $699 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $743.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Pau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with Amelia, Air France to go to Pau by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Pau by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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