There are 4 ways to get from Loire Valley to Pau by train (TGV), bus, or car
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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 23m€135–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Boulet to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Paubus N765
10h€79–119Drive 505.9 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Paucar 505.9 km
5h 18m€79–114Bus via Poitiers
- Take the bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudunbus L2
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Gare Leon Blumbus 110
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
12h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Pau is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Pau is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Pau. However, there are services departing from Port Boulet and arriving at Pau via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
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 23m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Pau is 638 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 23m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Loire Valley to Pau, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Pau bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Port Boulet 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 23m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 10h.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Pau via Port Boulet, Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours in around 10h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Gare Leon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Pau bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours 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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