There are 8 ways to get from Pau to Covilhã by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, plane, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus Paris
11h 5mBus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Guardabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus
13h 21m€61–107Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain Re
- Take the train from Abrantes to Covilhatrain Ic / ...
22h 56m€259–407Drive 805.9 km
- Drive from Pau to Covilhãcar 805.9 km
7h 45m€130–187Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane TLS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus
10h 41m€345–582Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Covilhabus FlixBus N1155
12h 50m€70–110Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BOD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus
10h 42m€344–551Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane TLS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Covilhatrain
11h 49m€124–369
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Covilhã is to bus via Bilbao which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Covilhã is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs €120 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau and arriving at Covilha. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Covilhã. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Covilha via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
The distance between Pau and Covilhã is 816 km. The road distance is 805.9 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Covilhã without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Pau to Covilhã, including transfers.
Pau to Covilhã bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Covilhã train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Covilhã is to train which takes 22h 56m and costs €250 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Covilhã, Portugal?
You can take a train from Pau to Covilha via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Abrantes in around 22h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Covilha 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Covilhã bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Covilha station.
Covilhã is 1h behind Pau. It is currently 11:12 PM in Pau and 10:12 PM in Covilhã.
Pau to Covilhã train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Covilhã is 806 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Pau to Covilhã.
Book your Pau to Covilhã train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Pau to Covilhã bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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