There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Alicante by train, bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
7h 50m€78–184Bus via Valencia
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Valencia - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
15h 33m€72–139Train
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
13h 11m€139–289Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus S786 / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
14h 49m€74–103Drive 698.6 km
- Drive from Pau to Alicantecar 698.6 km
8h 9m€111–160Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane TLS - ALC
7h 9m€90–264Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BOD - ALC
7h 13m€97–263Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane PNA - ALC
10h 33m€130–621Train, bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane VIT - ALC
9h 1m€149–396Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BIO - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
10h 46m€94–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from OLORON - Gare SNCF Arrivée to CANFRANC ESPAGNE - Gare SNCFbus 550
- Take the train from Canfranc to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Re
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nordtrain
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
16h 58m€105–163
Pau to Alicante by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Alicante is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estaciones- Renfe- Bus- Geltokiak and San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Hendaia, Irun and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Pau and Alicante is 871 km. The road distance is 698.6 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 13h 11m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Pau to Alicante, including transfers.
Pau to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Alicante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Alicante is to train which takes 13h 11m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a train from Pau to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, Irun, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via San Sebastian / Donostia, Estaciones- Renfe- Bus- Geltokiak, Antso Jakituna / Sancho Sabio 28, and San Sebastián in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid, Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid, Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–85
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €18–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Canfranc to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Valencia - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Pyrénées-Atlantiques / 64)
Bus from OLORON - Gare SNCF Arrivée to CANFRANC ESPAGNE - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Pyrénées-Atlantiques / 64)
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Pau to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Pau to Alicante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Alicante is 699 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Pau to Alicante.
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