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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $195.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $438 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pau:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Pau costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $370 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pau costing on average $438 (€360).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
Train takes on average 17h 1m.
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.
3160 · 869410:30 PM11h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:35 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3160 · 869410:30 PM11h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:35 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1504 · KL1409+
KL23461:05 PM8h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:30 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$24641One-way2 transfers
Other options
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87187:20 AM12h00Madrid Chamartín7:20 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM11h21Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM13h50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:35 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$661One-way1 transfer
3187 · 87178:30 PM13h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$671One-way1 transfer
AF1101 · AF74968:15 PM25h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:30 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$3341One-way1 transfer
AF1101 · AF74928:15 PM17h00Madrid Barajas Airport1:15 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
AF1801 · AF74925:45 PM19h30Madrid Barajas Airport1:15 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pau:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Pau costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $370 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pau costing on average $438 (€360).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
Train takes on average 17h 1m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Pau by flight.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Pau by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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