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Compare train and bus for Hendaye to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hendaye to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. 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 bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Hendaye to Pau:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hendaye to Pau costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Tickets start at around €31 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 1h 57m versus 1h 37m 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 Hendaye to Pau
How to get from Hendaye to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hendaye to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:55 AM2h25Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse€91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:55 AM2h25Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1414210:21 AM1h47Hendaye station12:08 PMPau station€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
L51 (866416) · L53 (867024)4:53 PM1h53Les Deux-Jumeaux6:46 PMPau station€161One-way1 transfer
L51 (866462) · L53 (867002)5:53 AM1h56Les Deux-Jumeaux7:49 AMPau station€161One-way1 transfer
L51 (866416) · L53 (867024)4:49 PM1h57Hendaye station6:46 PMPau station€161One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:15 PM2h40Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne5:55 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hendaye to Pau:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hendaye to Pau costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hendaye and Pau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Pau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Pau by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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