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Compare bus and train for Irun to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Irun to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m 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 Irun to Pau:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Irun to Pau costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Irun to Pau
How to get from Irun to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irun to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95920 · 87689:45 AM3h20Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne1:05 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
95920 · 87689:45 AM3h20Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne1:05 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
L51 (866416) · L53 (455024)4:53 PM3h02Les Deux-Jumeaux7:55 PMPau station$381One-way1 transfer
Other options
L51 (866416) · L53 (455024)4:49 PM3h06Hendaye station7:55 PMPau station$381One-way1 transfer
D51 (866464)+
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8727358:15 AM9h48Les Deux-Jumeaux6:03 PMPau station$1401One-way2 transfers
D51 (866464)+
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8727358:11 AM9h52Hendaye station6:03 PMPau station$1411One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Irun to Pau:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Irun to Pau costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irun and Pau as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Txik Txak, FlixBus to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Pau by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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