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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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$98 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Pau:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Pau costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $159 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Pau costing on average $202 (€164).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Pau
How to get from Marseille to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50488 · 871712:30 AM9h20Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50488 · 871712:30 AM9h20Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4758 · 141519:25 AM6h31Marseille Saint-Charles3:56 PMPau station$851One-way1 transfer
Other options
4756 · 141437:19 AM6h32Marseille Saint-Charles1:51 PMPau station$801One-way1 transfer
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87273511:22 AM6h41Marseille Saint-Charles6:03 PMPau station$951One-way1 transfer
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8727393:26 PM6h39Marseille Saint-Charles10:05 PMPau station$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:00 AM8h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:45 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$381One-way0 transfers
50488 · 871711:55 PM9h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM9h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:35 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Pau:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Pau costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $159 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Pau costing on average $202 (€164).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Pau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc).
- Travel with Air France to go to Pau by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Pau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Marseille - RTM to go to Pau by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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