There are 7 ways to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon 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 from Pau Pyrénées Airport
best- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
3h 51m€291–529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Lyonbus FlixBus N716
15h 17m€75–110Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 40m€142–224Drive 634.6 km
- Drive from Pau (Station) to Lyoncar 634.6 km
7h 42m€117–168Train 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 45m€108–349Train 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 53m€101–268Train 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 9m€98–217
Pau (Station) to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon is to bus which costs €75 - €110 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €290 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau (Station) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from PAU Gare de Pau Quai A and arriving at Lyon via Ronsard and Pau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Pau (Station) to Lyon, including transfers.
Pau (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
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 51m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 15h 17m.
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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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
- €80–500
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
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 42m to drive from Pau (Station) to Lyon.
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