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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Pau:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Pau costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $249 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Pau costing on average $281 (€230).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Flight takes on average 16h 36m.
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How to get from Montpellier to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50488 · 87172:30 AM7h20Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50488 · 87172:30 AM7h20Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4756 · 141439:06 AM4h45Montpellier-Saint-Roch1:51 PMPau station$711One-way1 transfer
Other options
4762 · 141573:05 PM5h20Montpellier-Saint-Roch8:25 PMPau station$601One-way1 transfer
4752 · 141417:05 AM4h46Montpellier-Saint-Roch11:51 AMPau station$761One-way1 transfer
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8727395:05 PM4h57Montpellier-Saint-Roch10:02 PMPau station$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM8h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière7:45 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:15 PM6h30Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière8:45 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$371One-way0 transfers
3186 · 48458:30 PM8h14Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:44 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Pau:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Pau costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $249 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Pau costing on average $281 (€230).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Flight takes on average 16h 36m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Pau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Pau by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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