There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Pau by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter / ...
6h 34m€84–178Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Pau484 km
5h 57m€33Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 13m€44–78Drive 482.9 km
- Drive from Arles to Paucar 482.9 km
4h 43m€76–109Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane MRS - PUF
6h 35m€304–735Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Paubus FlixBus 768 / ...
10h 33m€38–64Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
7h€98–321Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
6h 58m€99–280Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
5h 50m€285–591
Arles to Pau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Pau is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Pau is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Pau. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Quatrefages, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Pau. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Pau via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Arles and Pau is 552 km. The road distance is 482.9 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Pau without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Arles to Pau, including transfers.
Arles to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Pau is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Pau via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Arles to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Arles to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Pau is 483 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Arles to Pau.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles and Pau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












