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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 €41. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 9h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, and a train costs an average of €87.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€72 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price | €124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 21m Average total duration Fastest 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Madrid:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Madrid costing on average €96.
A bus is €277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Madrid costing on average €349.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 12m.
Train takes on average 12h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Pau to Madrid
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€801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 8718 · 31867:25 PM14h30Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7497 · AF13006:30 AM4h50Pau Pyrenees Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8717+
041769:55 AM12h25Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)10:20 PMMadrid Chamartín€861One-way1 transfer
- 8717+
Normal · Normal9:55 AM14h20Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)12:15 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€821One-way2 transfers - 8717+Normal · Normal9:55 AM14h20Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)12:15 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€821One-way2 transfers
- 8617+
Normal · Normal · Normal8:05 PM17h35Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€1051One-way3 transfers
- AF7491 · AF140010:25 AM12h50Pau Pyrenees Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
- AF7497 · AF14006:30 AM16h45Pau Pyrenees Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
- KL2011 · KL2022+
KL150910:25 AM13h00Pau Pyrenees Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€4791One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Madrid:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Madrid costing on average €96.
A bus is €277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Madrid costing on average €349.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 12m.
Train takes on average 12h 22m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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