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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Pau
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a flight costs an average of $525.
Distance: 307 miles (495 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price | $525 Average price | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Pau:
A bus is $104 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Pau costing on average $194 (€163).
A bus is $436 (€365) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Pau costing on average $525 (€440).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 58m.
Tickets start at around $90 (€75) compared to roughly $211 (€177) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $122 (€102). The journey takes 11h 28m versus 7h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Pau
How to get from Lyon to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF7361 · AF74929:45 AM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$12391One-way1 transfer
Other options
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8727392:09 PM7h53Lyon Part Dieu10:02 PMPau station$731One-way2 transfers - 6821+141436:40 AM7h11Lyon Part Dieu1:51 PMPau station$1061One-way1 transfer
- 9812+4762 · 1415712:10 PM8h15Lyon Part Dieu8:25 PMPau station$1231One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM11h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:45 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:15 PM12h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:45 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$691One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:45 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$1301One-way1 transfer
- 5158+AF74962:00 PM8h10Lyon Part Dieu10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$5141One-way1 transfer
- 5192+AF74963:20 PM6h50Lyon Part Dieu10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$5261One-way1 transfer
- 9866+AF74962:00 PM8h10Lyon Part Dieu10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$5321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Pau:
A bus is $104 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Pau costing on average $194 (€163).
A bus is $436 (€365) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Pau costing on average $525 (€440).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 58m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Pau as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with Twin Jet, Amelia, Air France to go to Pau by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Pau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Pau by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Internorte.
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