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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Pau
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $724.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $724 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pau:
A bus is $660 (€552) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pau costing on average $724 (€606).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€54) compared to roughly $108 (€91) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $44 (€36). The journey takes 10h 27m versus 5h 58m 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 Madrid to Pau
How to get from Madrid to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3187 · 87178:30 PM13h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3187 · 87178:30 PM13h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1504 · KL1409+KL23461:05 PM9h05Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$18171One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM11h21Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM10h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:05 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$1001One-way1 transfer
- AF1301 · AF749612:20 PM9h50Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$7321One-way1 transfer
- KL1500 · KL1409+KL23466:00 AM16h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$7811One-way2 transfers
- KL1500+KL2009 · KL23466:00 AM16h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$7811One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pau:
A bus is $660 (€552) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pau costing on average $724 (€606).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Pau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with Air France, KLM to go to Pau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Pau by bus.
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