How to travel from Pau to Madrid

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Compare train, bus, 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 €38. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 9h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €78.

Distance: 262 miles (423 km)

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€71

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€78

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9h 59m

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9h 29m

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19h 6m

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18h 36m

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How to get from Pau to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Pau to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus8717+AlsaNormal
09:55AM8h50
Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
06:45PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$821One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus8717+AlsaNormal
09:55AM8h50
Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
06:45PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$821One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air FranceAF1300+Air France HopAF7495
06:30AM5h00
Pau Pyrenees Airport
11:30AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$4251One-way
1 transfer

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus8717+Renfe ALVIA04176
09:55AM12h18
Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
10:13PMMadrid Chamartín
$871One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus8717+AlsaNormal
09:55AM9h05
Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
07:00PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
$821One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus8717+AlsaNormal
09:55AM11h50
Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
09:45PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$821One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM14h40
Pau, Lycée St John Perse
08:40AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1261One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1100+Air France HopAF7491
10:55AM8h15
Pau Pyrenees Airport
07:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$3611One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1100+Air France HopAF7497
02:05PM5h05
Pau Pyrenees Airport
07:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$3611One-way
1 transfer
AmeliaAF5083+Air FranceAF1000
05:30PM15h40
Pau Pyrenees Airport
09:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$4251One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Pau to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Pau to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Pau and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Pau to Madrid is a bus with an average price of $49 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Madrid:

A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Madrid costing on average $99 (€78).

A bus is $174 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Madrid costing on average $223 (€175).

The fastest way to travel from Pau to Madrid is by bus with an average journey time of 11h 10m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 25m.

Train takes on average 17h 25m.

The distance from Pau to Madrid is approximately 262 miles (423 km).
The average frequency per day from Pau to Madrid is:
  • Around 16 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Pau to Madrid:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Pau to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Pau to Madrid:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Pau to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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