There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Pau by train (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 Antony
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Pautrain Tgv
10h€249–411Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- 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
7h 40m€81–357Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
19h 56m€98–170Drive 1,128.8 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Paucar 1,128.8 km
11h 57m€181–262Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane SXB - PUF
10h 28m€227–436Train
- 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
10h 56m€254–411Train to Frankfurt, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane FRA - PUF
8h 22m€225–502Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane SXB - LDE
6h 8m€132–459Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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
7h 48m€102–366Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane CDG - PUF
7h 18m€686–1,363
Karlsruhe to Pau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Pau is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Pau is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €130 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Pau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Pau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Pau via Strasbourg and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Pau is 1333 km. The road distance is 1128.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Pau without a car is to train via Antony which takes 10h and costs €240 - €420.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Karlsruhe to Pau, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Pau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Pau is to train via Antony which takes 10h and costs €240 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 19h 56m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pau via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Massy Tgv in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €1,100–2,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Karlsruhe to Pau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Pau is 1129 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Karlsruhe to Pau.
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