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Compare train and bus for Dax to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dax to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Dax to Pau:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dax to Pau costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
The journey is about 21m faster (53m by train vs 1h 14m by car) and roughly $0.13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 vs $23). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dax to Pau
How to get from Dax to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dax to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:40 PM0h30Dax6:10 PMPau$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:40 PM0h30Dax6:10 PMPau$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:10 PM0h20Dax5:30 PMPau$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:20 PM0h40Dax7:00 PMPau$51One-way0 transfers
7:50 AM0h40Dax8:30 AMPau$71One-way0 transfers
8:00 PM0h50Dax8:50 PMPau$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dax to Pau:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dax to Pau costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dax and Pau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Dax and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dax, Gare Routière SNCF and arrive in Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Pau by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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