There are 6 ways to get from Pau to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
6h 59m€134–228Drive 502.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pau to Loire Valleycar 502.6 km
5h 22m€79–114Bus via Poitiers
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
8h 57m€90–130Fly 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
6h 40m€627–1,238Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Toursbus N765
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 8m€82–122Train 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 58m€129–357
Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 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 Aire d'échange du Bellay via Gare Viaduc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Port Boulet via Bordeaux St Jean and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Pau and Loire Valley is 618 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 59m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 59m 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 59m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Poitiers, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 8h 57m.
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, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Loire Valley via Poitiers - Bus Station, Gare Viaduc, and Aire d'échange du Bellay in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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.
There are 880+ hotels available in Loire Valley.










