There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Pau (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Intercités / ...
8h 54m€97–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Paubus FlixBus N1155
10h 34m€56–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter / ...
9h 58m€59–100Drive 536.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Pau (Station)car 536.9 km
6h 12m€102–148Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain
7h 18m€82–349Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
7h 39m€67–274Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain
8h 8m€70–219Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
7h 44m€78–293Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain
8h 55m€97–443
Madrid to Pau (Station) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Pau (Station) is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Pau (Station) is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Pau (Station). However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at PAU Gare de Pau Quai B via Estación de autobuses de Burgos, Lycée St John Perse and LP H. Baradat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Pau (Station). However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Pau via Irun and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Madrid and Pau (Station) is 708 km. The road distance is 536.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Pau (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Madrid to Pau (Station), including transfers.
Madrid to Pau (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Pau (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Pau (Station) is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Pau (Station), France?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Pau via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to PAU Gare de Pau Quai B via Estación de autobuses de Burgos, Pau, Lycée St John Perse, Ronsard, and LP H. Baradat in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Pau (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Madrid to Pau (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Pau (Station) is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Madrid to Pau (Station).
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