There are 11 ways to get from Marseille to Pau by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter / ...
7h 20m€98–205Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Pau569 km
6h 59m€38Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Paubus FlixBus N1137 / ...
8h 45m€45–75Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane MRS - PUF
6h 4m€294–709Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h€50–88Drive 567.6 km
- Drive from Marseille to Paucar 567.6 km
5h 40m€89–128Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
6h 28m€88–295Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
6h 27m€89–254Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane MRS - LDE
7h 57m€109–373Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
5h 1m€290–601Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
5h 38m€106–344
Marseille to Pau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Pau is to rideshare which costs €38 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Pau is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €290 - €600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at Pau. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Pau. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Pau via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Marseille and Pau is 638 km. The road distance is 567.6 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Pau without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Marseille to Pau, including transfers.
Marseille to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Pau is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €290 - €750 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Pau via Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to Pau 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
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 Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marseille to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pau station.
Marseille to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Pau is 568 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Marseille to Pau.
Book your Marseille to Pau train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille to Pau bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Pau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










