There are 3 ways to get from Pau to Hondarribia by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Pau to Hondarribia by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Pau to Hondarribia is to bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Hondarribia is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Hondarribia. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Grande Plage ~ Hondartza Nagusia via Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Hondarribia. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Hendaye via Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Pau and Hondarribia is 142 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Hondarribia without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Pau to Hondarribia, including transfers.
Pau to Hondarribia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Hondarribia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Hondarribia is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Hondarribia, Spain?
You can take a train from Pau to Ville via Bayonne, Hendaye, and Gare Centre d’Hendaye ~ Hendaia Hiri-barneko Geltokia in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Saint-Jean-de-Luz 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Hondarribia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Jean-de-Luz station.
Pau to Hondarribia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Hondarribia is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Pau to Hondarribia.
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