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There are 9 ways to get from Besançon to Pau by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    8h 22m
    €213–327

  2. Bus via Montpellier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    13h 42m
    €73–114

  3. Drive  826.8 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Paucar car 826.8 km
    9h 19m
    €131–189

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LYS - PUF
    7h 2m
    €309–586

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train Ter
    11h 21m
    €176–293

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus N1326 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Paubus bus FlixBus N716
    16h 30m
    €81–139

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    8h 31m
    €152–441

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 27m
    €128–367

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane ORY - LDE
    7h 29m
    €141–398

Besançon to Pau by train, foot, and subway (TGV)

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Pau via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 13h 42m.

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