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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $132.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$43 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $331 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Pau:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $40 (€31).
A bus is $329 (€262) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $359 (€286).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
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 · FlixBus6:05 AM5h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
540498:25 PM2h35Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes11:00 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
540498:25 PM2h35Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes11:00 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
4655 · 141416:10 AM5h41Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:51 AMPau station$671One-way1 transfer
4659 · 1415110:09 AM5h47Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:56 PMPau station$751One-way1 transfer
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8727372:10 PM5h56Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:06 PMPau station$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM6h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:25 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM6h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate11:00 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$721One-way1 transfer
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AF50826:00 AM15h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:20 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$3981One-way1 transfer
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AF508211:50 AM9h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:20 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$8101One-way1 transfer
AF7431+
AF50829:55 AM11h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:20 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$10671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Pau:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $43 (€34).
A bus is $300 (€239) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $331 (€263).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 to go to Pau by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Pau by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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