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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 405 miles (652 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $375 Average price | $272 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Pau:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Pau costing on average $113 (€91).
A bus is $307 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Pau costing on average $375 (€303).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Pau
How to get from Paris to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3133 · 87178:30 PM13h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3133 · 87178:30 PM13h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:50 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF74945:25 PM1h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:50 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$8241One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L52 (867246)7:05 AM6h28Paris Gare Montparnasse1:33 PMPau station$1091One-way1 transfer
857210:05 AM4h26Paris Gare Montparnasse2:31 PMPau station$1241One-way0 transfers
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L52 (867254)3:59 PM4h36Paris Gare Montparnasse8:35 PMPau station$1381One-way1 transfer
95929 · 876811:40 PM13h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:05 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$761One-way1 transfer
95927 · 87689:45 PM15h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:05 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM19h05Paris, Porte Maillot9:35 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse$901One-way1 transfer
AF749212:15 PM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:45 PMPau Pyrenees Airport$4991One-way0 transfers
AF50809:50 AM1h30Paris Orly Airport11:20 AMPau Pyrenees Airport$5641One-way0 transfers
AF74908:15 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:45 AMPau Pyrenees Airport$6431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Pau:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Pau costing on average $113 (€91).
A bus is $307 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Pau costing on average $375 (€303).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Pau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with Transavia France, Amelia, Volotea to go to Pau by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Pau by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Transavia France, Amelia, Volotea.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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