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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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$67

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Cheapest

$438

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$109

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9h 54m

Average total duration

9h 24m

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6h 50m

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3h 50m

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5h 58m

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The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Pau is a bus with an average price of $67 (€55).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Pau is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Pau take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 24m.

Train takes on average 17h 1m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid and Pau including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Madrid to Pau among Omio's users.

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from Madrid to Pau

How to get from Madrid to Pau by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 8694
    10:30 PM11h05
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    9:35 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
    $451One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 8694
    10:30 PM11h05
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    9:35 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
    $451One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • KLMKL1504 · KL1409+Air FranceKL2346
    1:05 PM8h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:30 PMPau Pyrenees Airport
    $24641One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe ALVIA04087+BlaBlaCar Bus8718
    7:20 AM12h00
    Madrid Chamartín
    7:20 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
    $1051One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:59 PM11h21
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse
    $581One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:45 PM13h50
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    9:35 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse
    $661One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3187 · 8717
    8:30 PM13h20
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1101 · AF7496
    8:15 PM25h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:30 PMPau Pyrenees Airport
    $3341One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1101 · AF7492
    8:15 PM17h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:15 PMPau Pyrenees Airport
    $4301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1801 · AF7492
    5:45 PM19h30
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:15 PMPau Pyrenees Airport
    $4301One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to Pau.

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There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Pau including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Pau is a bus with an average price of $67 (€55).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Pau is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Pau take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 24m.

Train takes on average 17h 1m.

The distance from Madrid to Pau is approximately 262 miles (423 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Pau is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Pau:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Pau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Pau:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Pau often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Toulouse, Lyon, Bordeaux, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Pau and these popular destinations at a great price.

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