There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Pau by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane NCE - PUF
6h 26m€204–495Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 6m€50–88Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
10h 49m€148–274Drive 728 km
- Drive from Nice to Paucar 728 km
7h 3m€116–168Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
5h 55m€112–320Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
6h 48m€94–255Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
6h 51m€103–286Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane NCE - LDE
7h 16m€129–338Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
9h 10m€141–369Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Paubus FlixBus 768 / ...
13h 10m€62–102
Nice to Pau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Pau is to bus via Toulouse which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Pau is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice station to Pau. However, there are services departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Pau. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Pau via Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Nice and Pau is 634 km. The road distance is 728 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Pau without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Nice to Pau, including transfers.
Nice to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Pau is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €200 - €500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 10h 49m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Pau, France?
Air France, Twin Jet, and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Pau via Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
Nice to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Nice to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Pau is 728 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Nice to Pau.
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