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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 307 miles (495 km)
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8h 7m Average total duration Fastest 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lyon to Pau by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Pau
Travel to Pau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Pau.

There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Pau. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pau is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Pau:
Taking a bus costs $119 (€107) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $143 (€129).
A bus is $27 (€24) less than a train with an average ticket price of $51 (€46) from Lyon to Pau.
The fastest way to get to Pau from Lyon is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 44 min of travel time.
Getting to Pau by train takes 6 h 56 min on average.
The Lyon to Pau distance is around 306 miles (494 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Pau is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 4 flights a day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Pau from Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Pau:
- Buses most often depart from Lyon at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Pau at Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc).
- Flights from Lyon to Pau most often leave from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Pau:
- You can travel by bus to Pau from Lyon with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Alsa, and you can find Alsa Lyon to Pau tickets for $24 (€22) on Omio.
- You can go to Pau from Lyon by train with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités de nuit or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for $51 (€46) with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Lyon to Pau on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Pau with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Pau with FlixBus.
Direct services to Pau tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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