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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 an average ticket price of $40 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $677.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $677 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bordeaux to Pau
Compare the available ways to get from Bordeaux to Pau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Pau:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $50 (€43).
A bus is $637 (€537) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $677 (€570).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Tickets start at around $50 (€43) compared to roughly $81 (€68) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31 (€26). The journey takes 2h 20m versus 2h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
50487 · 86157:20 AM 9h10 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 4:30 PM Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50487 · 8615
7:20 AM 9h10 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 4:30 PM Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
85718:54 AM 2h03 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 10:57 AM Pau station $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L52 (867206)
6:16 AM 2h26 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 8:42 AM Pau station $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - F41+ (866205) · L51 (455613) · L52 (867212)
7:03 AM 3h43 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 10:46 AM Pau station $28 1 One-way 2 transfers - 8593
8:20 PM 2h09 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 10:29 PM Pau station $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:50 AM 5h30 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 11:20 AM Pau, Lycée St John Perse $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 AM 6h50 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 11:00 AM Pau, Lycée St John Perse $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 AM 7h50 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 7:45 PM Pau, Lycée St John Perse $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7441+
AF40268:35 PM 14h20 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 10:55 AM Pau Pyrenees Airport $351 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7437 · AF7496
3:25 PM 6h50 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 10:15 PM Pau Pyrenees Airport $357 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7441 · AF7490
8:35 PM 13h45 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 10:20 AM Pau Pyrenees Airport $357 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Pau:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $50 (€43).
A bus is $637 (€537) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Pau costing on average $677 (€570).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains 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 Air France, Amelia to go to Pau by flight.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Pau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Pau by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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