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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Pau by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain train Intercités / ...
    8h 50m
    €97–149

  2. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    11h 20m
    €53–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Paubus bus FlixBus N1155
    9h 15m
    €56–86

  4. Drive  540.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Paucar car 540.2 km
    6h 15m
    €89–128

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAD - EAS
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain train
    7h 15m
    €87–349

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 21m
    €81–120

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain train
    8h 4m
    €70–219

  8. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAD - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    7h 39m
    €67–274

  9. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    7h 47m
    €78–293

  10. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane MAD - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain train
    8h 51m
    €97–443

Madrid to Pau by train and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Pau via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Pau via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 9h 15m.

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