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 Intermodal to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€20–40Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter / ...
6h 56m€29–60Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Paucar 256.2 km
2h 31m€41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter / ...
5h 5m€31–63Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 15m€24–41
Bilbao to Pau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Pau is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
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 Intermodal and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 56m.
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 4h 20m and costs €20 - €40.
The bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bilbao to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal 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 4h 20m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Pau, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Pau via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc 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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