There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Pau by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranctrain Re
- Take the train from Bedous to Pautrain Ter
12h 32m€137–269Bus via Valencia
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
14h 39m€58–105Drive 697.2 km
- Drive from Alicante to Paucar 697.2 km
8h 6m€114–164Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
7h 44m€72–258Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
14h 1m€160–278Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 49m€75–93Train #2
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranctrain Re
- Take the train from Bedous to Pautrain Ter
16h 42m€108–162Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane ALC - EAS
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
9h 27m€116–334Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
9h 33m€66–178Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane ALC - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
12h 5m€136–668
Alicante to Pau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Pau is to bus via Valencia which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Pau is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Pau. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Pau. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Pau via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Zaragoza-Delicias and Bedous. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Alicante and Pau is 1115 km. The road distance is 697.2 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Pau without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 12h 32m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Alicante to Pau, including transfers.
Alicante to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Pau train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Pau is to train via Madrid which takes 12h 32m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Pau via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Zaragoza-Delicias, Canfranc, CANFRANC ESPAGNE - Gare SNCF, Gare, and Bedous in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Ibiza, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Ibiza, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Bilbao Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Alicante to Pau train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Pau is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Alicante to Pau.
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