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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pau to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pau to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €109 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €109, while a train costs an average of €212.
Distance: 672 miles (1082 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€109 Average price Cheapest | €212 Average price | €351 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 57m Average total duration 19h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration Fastest 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Amsterdam:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Amsterdam costing on average €142.
A bus is €516 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Amsterdam costing on average €625.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 48m.
Bus takes on average 19h 57m.
Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €351 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €242. The journey takes 19h 27m versus 12h 58m 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 Pau to Amsterdam
How to get from Pau to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM27h45Pau, Lycée St John Perse2:50 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€711One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM27h45Pau, Lycée St John Perse2:50 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€711One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 8582+
93811:24 PM9h26Pau station10:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€2971One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8560+93517:18 AM10h32Pau station5:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1991One-way1 transfer
- 8560+93637:18 AM12h32Pau station7:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1991One-way1 transfer
- 8560+94637:18 AM12h32Pau station7:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€2451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM32h40Pau, Lycée St John Perse5:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM32h45Pau, Lycée St John Perse5:35 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM26h40Pau, Lycée St John Perse1:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€721One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Amsterdam:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Amsterdam costing on average €142.
A bus is €516 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Amsterdam costing on average €625.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 48m.
Bus takes on average 19h 57m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Pau, Lycée St John Perse and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Trains mostly depart from Pau station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Pau Pyrenees Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
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