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How to get fromPau to Col du Tourmaletby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pau to Col du Tourmalet by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 960 bus, line 962 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from TARBES - Gare SNCF to BAGNÈRES-DE-BIGORRE - Ancienne Gare SNCFbus bus 960
    3. Take the bus from BAGNÈRES-DE-BIGORRE - Ancienne Gare SNCF to BAGNÈRES-DE-BIGORRE - La Mongiebus bus 962
    4h 9m
    €25–38

  2. Drive 86.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pau to Col du Tourmaletcar car 86.4 km
    1h 18m
    €14–20

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pau to Lourdestrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Lourdes to Col du Tourmalettaxi taxi
    1h 14m
    €102–133

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lourdesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the taxi from Lourdes to Col du Tourmalettaxi taxi
    1h 27m
    €98–127

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  • Distance: 110.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Col du Tourmalet, France?

There is no direct connection from Pau to Col du Tourmalet. However, you can take the train to Tarbes, walk to TARBES - Gare SNCF, take the line 960 bus to BAGNÈRES-DE-BIGORRE - Ancienne Gare SNCF, take the line 962 bus to BAGNÈRES-DE-BIGORRE - La Mongie, then take the taxi to Col du Tourmalet. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lourdes then take the taxi to Col du Tourmalet.

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