There are 7 ways to get from Pau to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
6h 11m€134–244Drive 502.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pau to Loire Valleycar 502.6 km
5h 22m€78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumurbus L2
12h 17mTrain to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 39m€147–341Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumurbus L2
12h 17mFly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PUF - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
6h 10m€190–945Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane PUF - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h€586–1,254
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Gare Viaduc, Gare Routiere 2- Loudun and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Saumur via Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Pau and Loire Valley is 638 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Pau to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Pau to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Loire Valley is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Loire Valley via Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Loire Valley via Poitiers - Bus Station, Gare Viaduc, Gare Routiere 2- Loudun, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–900
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Poitiers - Bus Station.
Pau to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Loire Valley is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Pau to Loire Valley.
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