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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Pau by train, ferry, bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    32h 2m
    €362–1,120

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane SNN - LDE
    18h 33m
    €92–315

  3. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane NOC - LDE
    20h 39m
    €97–315

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Paucar car
    33h 58m
    €128–677

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Paubus bus
    36h 54m

  6. Bus, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    37h 51m

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    9h 11m
    €95–324

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane DUB - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    10h 24m
    €111–300

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    10h 22m
    €122–279

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane DUB - LDE
    8h 34m
    €96–250

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    12h 27m
    €117–285

Galway to Pau by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration32h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,876.1 km
  • Duration: 32h 2m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Pau, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Pau. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Cherbourg, walk to Cherbourg, take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Saint-Lazare, take the line 13 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, then take the train to Pau. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Lourdes - Gare SNCF, walk to Lourdes, then take the train to Pau.

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