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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 an average ticket price of NOK 414 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 414, while a flight costs an average of NOK 5,341.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
NOK 781 Average price | NOK 414 Average price Cheapest | NOK 5,341 Average price | NOK 1,199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Montpellier to Pau
Compare the available ways to get from Montpellier to Pau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Pau:
A bus is NOK 368 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Pau costing on average NOK 781.
A bus is NOK 4,928 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Pau costing on average NOK 5,341.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
Tickets start at around NOK 781 compared to roughly NOK 1,199 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 418. The journey takes 4h 53m versus 4h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Pau
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.
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 6h30 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 8:45 PM Pau, Lycée St John Perse NOK 363 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 6h30 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 8:45 PM Pau, Lycée St John Perse NOK 363 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AF7465 · AF7496
6:20 PM 3h55 Montpellier Airport 10:15 PM Pau Pyrenees Airport NOK 10,915 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4752 · 14141
7:05 AM 4h46 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 11:51 AM Pau station NOK 478 1 One-way 1 transfer 
872737+47623:05 PM 5h01 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 8:06 PM Pau station NOK 677 1 One-way 1 transfer- 86989+4764+872739
4:51 PM 5h14 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 10:05 PM Pau station NOK 740 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 AM 8h00 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 7:45 PM Pau, Lycée St John Perse NOK 434 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7465+
AF40266:20 PM 16h35 Montpellier Airport 10:55 AM Pau Pyrenees Airport NOK 10,909 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7463 · AF7496
3:05 PM 7h10 Montpellier Airport 10:15 PM Pau Pyrenees Airport NOK 10,915 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7465 · AF7490
6:20 PM 16h00 Montpellier Airport 10:20 AM Pau Pyrenees Airport NOK 10,932 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Pau:
A bus is NOK 368 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Pau costing on average NOK 781.
A bus is NOK 4,928 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Pau costing on average NOK 5,341.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Pau by train.
- Travel with Air France, Amelia to go to Pau by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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