There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Pau by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paubus FlixBus N716 / ...
3h 50m€21–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter / ...
5h 9m€38–68Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Paucar 256.2 km
2h 31m€41–59Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Paubus FlixBus N716 / ...
4h 48m€23–41Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter / ...
6h 19m€31–60
Bilbao to Pau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Pau is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Pau is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Pau. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Pau. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Pau via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Bilbao and Pau is 265 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Pau without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €21 - €40.
The bus from Bilbao to Pau takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bilbao to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Pau train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Pau is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Pau, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Pau 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Pau via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 6h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pau station.
Bilbao to Pau train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Pau is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bilbao to Pau.
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