There are 10 ways to get from Lucerne to Pau by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
12h 8m€291–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
21h 15m€96–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
18h 42m€136–217Drive 1,054.2 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Paucar 1,054.2 km
11h 10m€190–275Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ZRH - PUF
8h 22m€269–501Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
14h 28m€253–395Train to Basel, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane BSL - PUF
9h 2m€156–750Train to Basel, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
7h 54m€134–395Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
8h 33m€134–331Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
8h 43m€136–330
Lucerne to Pau by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Pau is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Pau is to train and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Pau. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Zurich Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Pau. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Pau via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Lucerne and Pau is 1388 km. The road distance is 1054.2 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Pau without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 8m and costs €290 - €440.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Lucerne to Pau, including transfers.
Lucerne to Pau bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lucerne to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Pau is to train via Paris which takes 12h 8m and costs €290 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Luzern to Pau via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Zurich Bus Station, Toulouse, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Basel to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Pau bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lucerne to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Pau is 1054 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Lucerne to Pau.
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