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Compare bus and train for Tarbes to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarbes to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 22 miles (37 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tarbes to Pau
Compare the available ways to get from Tarbes to Pau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Pau:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Pau costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 16m.
Tickets start at around $14 compared to roughly $14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$0. The journey takes 46m versus 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Tarbes to Pau
How to get from Tarbes to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarbes to Pau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8727318:18 AM 0h44 Tarbes station 9:02 AM Pau station $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8727318:18 AM 0h44 Tarbes station 9:02 AM Pau station $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus8:10 PM 0h35 Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen 8:45 PM Pau, Lycée St John Perse $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
141513:13 PM 0h43 Tarbes station 3:56 PM Pau station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
1414111:08 AM 0h43 Tarbes station 11:51 AM Pau station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
858010:35 AM 0h50 Tarbes station 11:25 AM Pau station $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Pau:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Pau costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarbes and Pau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tarbes station and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Pau by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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