There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain Ic
16h 43m€188–384Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
18h 18m€82–192Drive 1,023.3 km
- Drive from Pau to Cinque Terrecar 1,023.3 km
10h 27m€163–235Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LDE - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
10h 48m€116–364Bus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Genoabus
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus 504 / ...
18h 25m€91–154Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TLS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain
11h 45m€136–352Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain
11h 58m€122–311Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane LDE - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain
10h 35m€90–408Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane TLS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain
12h 7m€120–388Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIQ - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain
10h 32m€133–362
Pau to Cinque Terre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Cinque Terre is to bus and train which costs €80 - €200 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 10h 27m and costs €160 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Toulouse, Genoa and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Corniglia via Toulouse Matabiau, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, Ventimiglia and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Pau and Cinque Terre is 1115 km. The road distance is 1023.3 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 16h 43m to get from Pau to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Pau to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Cinque Terre is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Pau to Corniglia via Toulouse Matabiau, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, Ventimiglia, and Monterosso in around 16h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Corniglia via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Toulouse, Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Cinque Terre is 1023 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Pau to Cinque Terre.
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