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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pau to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 CHF43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. 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 CHF43, while a flight costs an average of CHF477.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
CHF477 Average price | CHF141 Average price | CHF43 Average price Cheapest | CHF71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Barcelona:
A bus is CHF98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Barcelona costing on average CHF141.
A bus is CHF434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Barcelona costing on average CHF477.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
You'll arrive about 1h 52m sooner (3h 51m by flight vs 5h 43m by car). Tickets start at around CHF477 compared to roughly CHF71 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM13h35Pau, Lycée St John Perse1:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordCHF341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM13h35Pau, Lycée St John Perse1:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordCHF341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7497 · AF13486:30 AM4h45Pau Pyrenees Airport11:15 AMBarcelona El Prat AirportCHF4151One-way1 transfer
Other options
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6875 · 971512:57 PM8h35Pau station9:32 PMBarcelona SantsCHF1561One-way2 transfers
8694 · 31419:40 AM14h05Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)11:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordCHF371One-way1 transfer- 8768 · 31411:10 PM10h35Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)11:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordCHF391One-way1 transfer
- 8694 · 500259:40 AM13h05Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)10:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordCHF421One-way1 transfer
- AF7497 · AF16486:30 AM8h20Pau Pyrenees Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat AirportCHF2971One-way1 transfer
- AF7497 · AF15486:30 AM10h40Pau Pyrenees Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat AirportCHF2971One-way1 transfer
- AF7495 · AF11487:30 PM13h30Pau Pyrenees Airport9:00 AMBarcelona El Prat AirportCHF2971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Barcelona:
A bus is CHF128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Barcelona costing on average CHF167.
A bus is CHF276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Barcelona costing on average CHF315.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 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, Lycée St John Perse and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, KLM, Air France to go to Barcelona by flight.
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