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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 18m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 6h 18m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Barcelona:
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $173 (€142).
A bus is $376 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $428 (€350).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
Flight takes on average 11h 4m.
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 · FlixBus9:40 AM11h55Pau, Lycée St John Perse9:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM11h55Pau, Lycée St John Perse9:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1648+
AF749110:25 AM4h25Pau Pyrenees Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$17261One-way1 transfer
Other options
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6875 · 971512:57 PM8h35Pau station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2011One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM13h35Pau, Lycée St John Perse1:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM11h15Pau, Lycée St John Perse5:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM13h30Pau, Lycée St John Perse11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$911One-way1 transfer
- AF1148+AF74957:30 PM13h30Pau Pyrenees Airport9:00 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
- AF7495 · AF10487:30 PM20h05Pau Pyrenees Airport3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3311One-way1 transfer
- AF1548+AF74957:30 PM21h40Pau Pyrenees Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Barcelona:
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $173 (€142).
A bus is $376 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Barcelona costing on average $428 (€350).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
Flight takes on average 11h 4m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (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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