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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 307 miles (495 km)
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price |
10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration Fastest 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Pau:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Pau costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $100 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Pau costing on average $127 (€101).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités de nuit , TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF Intercités, Renfe Viajeros to go to Pau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Pau by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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