There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Pau by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
10h 6m€247–651Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Paubus N765
21h 59m€96–167Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
20h 49m€111–206Drive 1,180.2 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Paucar 1,180.2 km
12h 21m€185–266Train to Frankfurt, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane FRA - PUF
8h 2m€283–869Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
12h 13m€219–503Train to Frankfurt, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane FRA - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
8h 1m€140–424Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
9h 6m€111–429Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
8h 59m€127–458Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane SXB - LDE
7h 20m€142–517
Heidelberg to Pau by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Pau is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Pau is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Pau. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Metz - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Pau. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Pau via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Pau is 1348 km. The road distance is 1180.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Pau without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 6m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Heidelberg to Pau, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Heidelberg station.
Heidelberg to Pau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Pau is to train via Paris which takes 10h 6m and costs €240 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Metz, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 20h 49m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Pau via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Metz - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Frankfurt to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Pau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Pau is 1180 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Heidelberg to Pau.
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