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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Pau:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Pau costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Perpignan to Pau
How to get from Perpignan to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3614 · 861711:20 AM8h40Perpignan, Gare routière8:00 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3614 · 861711:20 AM8h40Perpignan, Gare routière8:00 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$241One-way1 transfer
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141552:12 PM4h39Perpignan station6:51 PMPau station$951One-way2 transfers
Other options
876256 · 87273512:09 PM5h54Perpignan station6:03 PMPau station$371One-way1 transfer
876260 · 8727394:07 PM5h58Perpignan station10:05 PMPau station$371One-way1 transfer
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47645:09 PM4h56Perpignan station10:05 PMPau station$551One-way2 transfers
50026 · 861510:00 AM6h30Perpignan, Gare routière4:30 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM7h55Perpignan, Gare routière7:45 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Pau:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Pau costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Pau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc).
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Pau by train.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Pau by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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