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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 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price |
9h 59m Average total duration Fastest 9h 29m 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.
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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.
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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).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Train takes on average 17h 25m.
- 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.
- 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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