The average train between Saint-Étienne and Pau takes 11h 16m and the fastest train takes 7h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Étienne 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 5 times a day between Saint-Étienne and Pau. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Étienne is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Pau at 1:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 11h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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15h 42m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Saint-Étienne to Pau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Pau. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux station and arriving at Pau station via Lyon Part Dieu station, Montpellier Saint-Roch station and Toulouse Matabiau station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
Saint-Étienne to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Saint-Étienne to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Pau station.
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The distance between Saint-Étienne and Pau is 444.9 km. The road distance is 577 km.
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Pau via Lyon Part Dieu, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 18m.