There are 7 ways to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, 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.
Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport
best- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
3h 56m€248–668Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€82–156Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 39m€147–261Drive 634.6 km
- Drive from Pau (Station) to Lyoncar 634.6 km
7h 41m€99–142Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
4h 51m€121–353Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
5h 54m€111–285Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
6h 6m€103–255
Pau (Station) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €240 - €700.
No, there is no direct train from Pau (Station) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Pau (Station) and Lyon is 541 km. The road distance is 634.6 km.
The best way to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon, including transfers.
Pau (Station) to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €240 - €700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 7h 39m.
Pau (Station) to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau (Station) to Lyon is 635 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Pau (Station) to Lyon.
What companies run services between Pau (Station), France and Lyon, France?
Twin Jet flies from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €1,200–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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