There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Madrid by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pau to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Iru-Mad / ...
8h 36m€51–85Train, bus
- 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 / ...
10h€86–152Drive 541.8 km
- Drive from Pau to Madridcar 541.8 km
6h 17m€87–125Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 53m€79–342Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus
10h 10m€51–99Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
11h 6m€169–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18014 / ...
11h 43m€92–154Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
6h 58m€84–290Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- 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
7h 8m€95–289Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- 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
7h 48m€72–222Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- 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
8h 50m€94–450
Pau to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Madrid is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €75 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Toulouse Matabiau and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Pau and Madrid is 658 km. The road distance is 541.8 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Pau to Madrid, including transfers.
Pau to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Madrid is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pau to Madrid, Avenida de América via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Toulouse Matabiau and Narbonne in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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
- €50–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
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
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Pau to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Madrid is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Pau to Madrid.
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