There are 11 ways to get from Cartagena to Pau by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Ave
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter
15h 6m€179–309Bus via Valencia
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
16h 6m€72–121Drive 799.1 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Paucar 799.1 km
9h 1m€131–189Bus, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
10h 6m€81–270Train via Burgos
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Ave
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter
15h 15m€194–333Bus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
16h 8m€74–106Train
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranctrain Re
- Take the train from Bedous to Pautrain Ter
20h€126–193Bus, fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
11h 4m€78–196Bus, fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane ALC - EAS
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
12h 43m€126–345Bus, fly to Pamplona Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane ALC - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
13h 58m€145–730Bus, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane ALC - VIT
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
12h 25m€120–348
Cartagena to Pau by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Pau is to bus via Valencia which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Pau is to drive which takes 9h 1m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Pau. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Pau. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Pau via Murcia Del Carmen, Burgos Rosa De Lima, Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Cartagena and Pau is 1269 km. The road distance is 799.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Pau without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 6m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Cartagena to Pau, including transfers.
Cartagena to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Pau train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Pau is to bus via Valencia which takes 16h 6m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Burgos, which costs €190 - €340 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Pau, France?
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Pau via Murcia Del Carmen, Burgos Rosa De Lima, Irun, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bedous to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Cartagena to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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Booking & Getting There
Cartagena to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Cartagena to Pau train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Pau is 799 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Cartagena to Pau.
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