There are 8 ways to get from Pau to Leiden by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
8h 39m€315–491Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
18h 37m€97–257Drive 1,223 km
- Drive from Pau to Leidencar 1,223 km
12h 23m€225–325Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane PUF - AMS
6h 33m€315–908Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N765
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to The Haguebus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 40m€98–148Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIQ - AMS
6h 12m€123–399Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TLS - AMS
7h 21m€136–347Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
7h 23m€145–356
Pau to Leiden by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Leiden is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Leiden is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €120 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Pau and Leiden is 1258 km. The road distance is 1223 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €310 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Pau to Leiden, including transfers.
Pau to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Leiden train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Leiden is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €310 - €500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €310 - €950 and takes 6h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Pau to Leiden Centraal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and Twin Jet fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Pau to Leiden train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Leiden is 1223 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Pau to Leiden.
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