There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Pau by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
13h 24m€217–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Toulousebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 35m€86–131Drive 971.8 km
- Drive from Bern to Paucar 971.8 km
9h 40m€174–252Train to Basel, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane BSL - PUF
8h 57m€156–752Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paubus
18h 16m€127–206Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
8h 38m€131–332Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
9h 5m€370–690Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
9h 29m€136–351Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
8h 47m€135–343Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
9h 37m€140–382
Bern to Pau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Pau is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Pau is to train and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Pau. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Pau. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Pau via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Bern and Pau is 1088 km. The road distance is 971.8 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Pau without a car is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Bern to Pau, including transfers.
Bern to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Pau is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs €210 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Pau via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Toulouse and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Bern to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Pau is 972 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Bern to Pau.
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