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Compare bus, train, and flight for Pau to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pau to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$155 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration Fastest 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Barcelona:
A bus is $108 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $155 (€124).
A bus is $315 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $362 (€290).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
Flight takes on average 10h 33m.
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.
- 8694 · 500259:40 AM13h05Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)10:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 8694 · 500259:40 AM13h05Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)10:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7491 · AF164810:25 AM4h25Pau Pyrenees Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$10061One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8694 · 31419:40 AM14h05Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)11:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$781One-way1 transfer
- 8768 · 31411:10 PM10h35Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)11:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM12h00Pau, Lycée St John Perse9:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1091One-way1 transfer
AF5081+
AF12487:40 AM12h40Pau Pyrenees Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4421One-way1 transfer- AF5081+AF15487:40 AM9h30Pau Pyrenees Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$5461One-way1 transfer
- AF1448+AF74932:25 PM8h20Pau Pyrenees Airport10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Barcelona:
A bus is $108 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $155 (€124).
A bus is $315 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $362 (€290).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
Flight takes on average 10h 33m.
- 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 bus, train, 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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