Distance | 262 miles (423 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $13 - $72 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $13 (€11) • 11 h 50 min | |
Fastest mode | Bus • $72 (€62) • 10 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 262 miles (423 km) to Madrid from Pau. If speed is a priority, then a bus is the best option with an average duration of 10 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $13 (€11). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Pau to Madrid.
International travel from Pau, France to Madrid, Spain is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Spain is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France.
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Spain must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 1/9/23; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your upcoming trip from Pau to Madrid.
The restriction level for your return to Pau, France from Spain is: Unrestricted.
Entry into France is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.
Conditions of reentry into France:
You should observe these safety measures in France as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to France was last checked on 1/24/23. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Pau from Madrid closer to your date of departure here.
You can travel from Pau to Madrid 4 different ways: bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Pau is by taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting to Madrid:
A train is generally $59 (€51) less than a bus for the same journey. Taking a bus costs on average $72 (€62) from Pau to Madrid.
Taking a train is usually $17 (€15) less than taking a flight to Madrid, which costs on average $30 (€26) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Pau is by bus with an average travel time of 10 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Madrid can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Madrid by flight can take on average 0 h 0 min.
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 11 h 50 min of travel time.
The distance from Pau to Madrid is approximately 262 miles (423 km).
The average frequency per day from Pau to Madrid is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Pau and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
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