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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pau to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €65 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 €65, while a flight costs an average of €319.
Distance: 405 miles (652 km)
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€114 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €319 Average price | €220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Pau to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Pau to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Paris:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Paris costing on average €114.
A bus is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Paris costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
The journey is about 2h 25m faster (5h 24m by train vs 7h 49m by car) and roughly €107 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€114 vs €220). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
37407:47 PM 11h16 Pau station 7:03 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
37407:47 PM 11h16 Pau station 7:03 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AF40277:15 AM 1h30 Pau Pyrenees Airport 8:45 AM Paris Orly Airport €312 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
858011:29 AM 4h35 Pau station 4:04 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse €81 1 One-way 0 transfers
85607:24 AM 4h31 Pau station 11:55 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
85821:24 PM 4h32 Pau station 5:56 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse €100 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM 13h05 Pau, Lycée St John Perse 7:05 AM Paris, Porte Maillot €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM 17h45 Pau, Lycée St John Perse 4:50 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF40296:00 PM 1h30 Pau Pyrenees Airport 7:30 PM Paris Orly Airport €395 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF74932:35 PM 1h35 Pau Pyrenees Airport 4:10 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €532 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF749111:05 AM 1h35 Pau Pyrenees Airport 12:40 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €532 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Paris:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Paris costing on average €114.
A bus is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Paris costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Transavia France, Volotea to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Amelia, Air France, Transavia France, Volotea.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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