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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pau to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Pau to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $401.
Distance: 405 miles (652 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$401 Average price | $136 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $268 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 14m Average total duration 11h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Paris:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Paris costing on average $136.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Paris costing on average $401.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 12h 14m.
You'll arrive about 6h 18m sooner (1h 31m by flight vs 7h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $401 compared to roughly $268 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Pau to Paris
How to get from Pau to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8617 · 32747:35 PM13h55Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)9:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
8617 · 32747:35 PM13h55Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)9:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF74957:30 PM1h30Pau Pyrenees Airport9:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
Other options
37407:48 PM11h15Pau station7:03 AMParis Gare d'Austerlitz$1441One-way0 transfers
85888:05 PM4h22Pau station12:27 AMParis Gare Montparnasse$1751One-way0 transfers
85629:51 AM4h31Pau station2:22 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$1751One-way0 transfers
8694 · 501149:40 AM13h50Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)11:30 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$681One-way1 transfer
8615 · 959304:35 PM12h40Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)5:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM16h55Pau, Lycée St John Perse4:00 AMParis, Porte Maillot$971One-way1 transfer
AF74976:30 AM1h35Pau Pyrenees Airport8:05 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
AF74932:25 PM1h30Pau Pyrenees Airport3:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3331One-way0 transfers
AF40296:00 PM1h30Pau Pyrenees Airport7:30 PMParis Orly Airport$4821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Paris:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Paris costing on average $136.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Paris costing on average $401.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 12h 14m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Paris 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 Paris Orly Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pau station and arrive in Paris Gare Montparnasse.
- Buses mostly depart from Pau, Lycée St John Perse and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Amelia, Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Paris by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Amelia, Air France.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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