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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 $199.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $446 Average price | $111 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 $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Pau costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $377 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pau costing on average $446 (€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.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM11h21Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$771One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM11h21Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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AF74964:40 PM5h30Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$5241One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM14h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:00 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:20 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$1131One-way1 transfer
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AF508210:05 AM11h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:20 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
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AF749410:05 AM8h45Madrid Barajas Airport6:50 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$3761One-way1 transfer
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AF749610:05 AM12h05Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$3761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pau:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Pau costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $377 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pau costing on average $446 (€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 Air France to go to Pau by flight.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Pau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Pau by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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