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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pau to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pau to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $551.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $551 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Pau to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Barcelona:
A bus is $119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $164.
A bus is $505 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $39. The journey takes 8h 34m versus 5h 43m 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 Barcelona
How to get from Pau to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9715 · 687512:56 PM 8h36 Pau station 9:32 PM Barcelona Sants $125 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 872736+9715 · 6875
12:56 PM 8h36 Pau station 9:32 PM Barcelona Sants $125 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- AF7497 · AF1348
6:35 AM 4h35 Pau Pyrenees Airport 11:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $294 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- AF7493 · AF1048
2:35 PM 4h45 Pau Pyrenees Airport 7:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $228 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7491 · AF1548
11:05 AM 5h55 Pau Pyrenees Airport 5:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $228 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7491 · AF1048
11:05 AM 8h15 Pau Pyrenees Airport 7:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $228 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Barcelona:
A bus is $119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $164.
A bus is $505 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Pau Pyrenees Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pau station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Transavia France, KLM Cityhopper to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Barcelona by train.
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