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Compare bus, train, and flight for Pau to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pau to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 9h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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$95 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price |
10h 1m Average total duration Fastest 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 6m Average total duration 18h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Pau to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8718 · 31867:25 PM14h30Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$951One-way1 transfer
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8718 · 31867:25 PM14h30Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1300+
AF74976:30 AM4h50Pau Pyrenees Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4781One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM17h20Pau, Lycée St John Perse2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM14h40Pau, Lycée St John Perse8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM13h55Pau, Lycée St John Perse11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1651One-way1 transfer
AF1800+
AF749110:25 AM6h20Pau Pyrenees Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4781One-way1 transfer
KL2022+
KL1509+
KL23412:25 PM9h00Pau Pyrenees Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5451One-way2 transfers
AF1800+
AF74976:30 AM10h15Pau Pyrenees Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Madrid:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Madrid costing on average $96 (€77).
A bus is $155 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Madrid costing on average $185 (€148).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Train takes on average 17h 25m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Pau, Lycée St John Perse and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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