There are 5 ways to get from Loire Valley 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
best- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
6h 50m€140–233Drive 505.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Paucar 505.9 km
5h 18m€81–117Bus via Poitiers
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CVbus 110
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 10m€85–120Train, fly
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
7h 57m€128–339Bus
- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Paubus N765
9h 18m€86–122
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Pau is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Pau is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Pau. However, there are services departing from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Poitiers - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Pau. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Pau via St Pierre Des Corps and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Pau is 657 km. The road distance is 505.9 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Pau without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Loire Valley to Pau, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Pau bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay station.
Loire Valley to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Pau is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Poitiers, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Pau, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Pau via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay, POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV, and Poitiers - Bus Station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loire Valley to Pau bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV station.
Loire Valley to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Pau is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Loire Valley to Pau.
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