There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Pau by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter / ...
6h 8m€87–153Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Pau458.6 km
5h 41m€31Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€33–54Drive 456.2 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Paucar 456.2 km
4h 27m€72–105Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
4h 41m€296–575Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Paubus FlixBus 768 / ...
8h€40–65Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
7h 26m€116–322Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
7h 23m€107–281
Nîmes to Pau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Pau is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Pau is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes and arriving at Pau. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Pau. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Pau via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Nîmes and Pau is 512 km. The road distance is 456.2 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Pau without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Nîmes to Pau, including transfers.
Nîmes to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Pau is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Pau via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
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
- €50–310
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
- €45–310
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 Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Nîmes to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Pau is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Nîmes to Pau.
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