The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Pau takes 10h 39m and the fastest train takes 8h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Pau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cherbourg-Octeville and Pau. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Pau at 10:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 10h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Pau. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Pau station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Pau station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Pau train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and TGV inOui.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Pau is 710.3 km. The road distance is 1,143 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Pau via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 40m.