There are 9 ways to get from Dortmund to Pau by train (Eurostar, 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
11h 24m€330–587Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 27m€103–159Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus N765
20h 10m€111–171Drive 1,320.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Paucar 1,320.5 km
12h 44m€211–305Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane DUS - PUF
8h 24m€315–606Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
11h 27m€371–588Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane DUS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
9h 42m€153–421Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane DUS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
10h 34m€134–357Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane CGN - LDE
10h 21m€127–364
Dortmund to Pau by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Pau is to bus via Lille which costs €100 - €160 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Pau is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs €310 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Pau. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Pau via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Pau. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Pau via Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Dortmund and Pau is 1397 km. The road distance is 1320.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Pau without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 24m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Dortmund to Pau, including transfers.
Dortmund to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Pau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Pau is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 24m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Pau via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Pau via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dortmund to Pau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Pau is 1320 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Dortmund to Pau.
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