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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Pau
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $292.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $292 Average price | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 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 $103 (€84).
A bus is $244 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Pau costing on average $292 (€236).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Tickets start at around $48 (€39) compared to roughly $176 (€142) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $127 (€103). The journey takes 7h 41m versus 5h 47m 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 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 · 871711:55 PM9h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50488 · 871711:55 PM9h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF7331 · AF74929:35 AM4h10Marseille Provence Airport1:45 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$17601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4756 · 141437:20 AM6h31Marseille Saint-Charles1:51 PMPau station$1111One-way1 transfer
- 4758 · 141519:24 AM6h27Marseille Saint-Charles3:51 PMPau station$1311One-way1 transfer
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37314:04 PM16h25Marseille Saint-Charles8:29 AMPau station$1911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:00 AM8h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:45 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$451One-way0 transfers- 50488 · 871712:30 AM9h20Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM10h20Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:00 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$831One-way1 transfer
- AF7341 · AF74965:15 PM4h55Marseille Provence Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
- AF7337 · AF74961:45 PM8h25Marseille Provence Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
- AF7335 · AF749612:45 PM9h25Marseille Provence Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$3421One-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 $103 (€84).
A bus is $244 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Pau costing on average $292 (€236).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 10 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marseille - RTM to go to Pau by bus.
- 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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