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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 $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 $105, while a flight costs an average of $514.
Distance: 672 miles (1082 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price | $514 Average price | $419 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 48m Average total duration 20h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 3.2 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Pau to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Pau to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Amsterdam:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Amsterdam costing on average $131.
A bus is $409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Amsterdam costing on average $514.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 20h 48m.
Tickets start at around $105 compared to roughly $419 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $314. The journey takes 20h 18m 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 · FlixBus
7:50 PM 27h05 Pau, Lycée St John Perse 10:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $124 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:50 PM 27h05 Pau, Lycée St John Perse 10:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $124 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- KL2341 · KL2016
2:35 PM 4h00 Pau Pyrenees Airport 6:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $275 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 8560+
93637:24 AM 12h26 Pau station 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $167 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8560+9463
7:24 AM 12h26 Pau station 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $167 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8560+9351
7:24 AM 10h26 Pau station 5:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $184 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 27h40 Pau, Lycée St John Perse 2:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $125 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 29h45 Pau, Lycée St John Perse 4:50 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 $125 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 AM 30h20 Pau, Lycée St John Perse 5:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $138 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AF7493 · AF1440
2:35 PM 5h00 Pau Pyrenees Airport 7:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $197 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7491 · AF1440
11:05 AM 8h30 Pau Pyrenees Airport 7:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $197 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7491+
AF547611:05 AM 4h45 Pau Pyrenees Airport 3:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $199 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Amsterdam:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Amsterdam costing on average $131.
A bus is $409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Amsterdam costing on average $514.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 20h 48m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Pau Pyrenees Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Pau station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Eurostar to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Air France, Amelia to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
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