There are 4 ways to get from Pau to Basque Country by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus via Bayonne
best- Take the bus from Pau to Bayonnebus FlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 40m€13–26Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bayonne to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostiatrain E2
2h 58m€26–51Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Pau to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 160.1 km
1h 34m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus 768 / ...
3h 9m€13–26
Pau to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to bus via Bayonne which costs €13 - €26 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bayonne and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Pau and Basque Country is 164 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Basque Country without a car is to bus via Bayonne which takes 2h 40m and costs €13 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Pau to Basque Country, including transfers.
Pau to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to bus via Bayonne which takes 2h 40m and costs €13 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pau to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Amara-Donostia via Bayonne, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 2h 58m.
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 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 Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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 Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Pau to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Basque Country is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Pau to Basque Country.
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