There are 12 ways to get from Pau to Cuenca by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo)
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 Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
10h 38m€102–188Bus via Zaragoza
cheapest- Take the bus from OLORON - Gare SNCF Arrivée to CANFRANC ESPAGNE - Gare SNCFbus 550
- Take the bus from Canfranc - Estacion Intermodal to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Teruel Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Teruel to Cuencabus 051
13h 20m€52–86Bus
- 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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
12h 10m€59–109Drive 505.4 km
- Drive from Pau to Cuencacar 505.4 km
7h 9m€83–119Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 19m€102–397Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
12h 24m€166–393Train, bus via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Pau to Bedoustrain Ter
- Take the train from Canfranc to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Re
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Terueltrain Re
- Take the bus from Teruel to Cuencabus 051
14h 42m€80–120Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 7m€85–333Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 19m€109–332Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 59m€85–267Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- 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 Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
9h 28m€84–257Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
10h 1m€112–501
Pau to Cuenca by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Cuenca is to bus via Zaragoza which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Cuenca is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Cuenca via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Pau and Cuenca is 903 km. The road distance is 505.4 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Cuenca without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 38m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Pau to Cuenca, including transfers.
Pau to Cuenca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Cuenca train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Cuenca is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €400 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Cuenca via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €18–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bedous
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Cuenca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Pau to Cuenca train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Cuenca is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Pau to Cuenca.
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