There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Mérida by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or train (Renfe)
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 Bedoustrain Ter
- Take the train from Canfranc to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Re
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv
14h 11m€114–220Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Méridabus
15h 15m€60–153Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Salamancabus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Meridabus ALSA - Coru-Alge / ...
14h 20m€77–120Drive 880.5 km
- Drive from Pau to Méridacar 880.5 km
8h 34m€142–206Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane EAS - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
13h 1m€215–559Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv
15h 43m€189–414Train #2
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv
17h 5m€158–242Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane TLS - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
11h 41m€120–353Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain
11h 3m€132–424Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Seville Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BIO - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
12h 38m€103–266Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport
- 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 Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane PNA - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
15h 42m€305–573
Pau to Mérida by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Mérida is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Mérida is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Merida via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Merida via Canfranc, Zaragoza-Delicias and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Pau and Mérida is 1020 km. The road distance is 880.5 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Mérida without a car is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Pau to Mérida, including transfers.
Pau to Mérida bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Mérida train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Mérida is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a train from Pau to Merida via Bedous, Gare, CANFRANC ESPAGNE - Gare SNCF, Canfranc, Zaragoza-Delicias, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Merida via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–470
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–470
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–500
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–500
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 Bedous
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Mérida bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salamanca station.
Pau to Mérida train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bedous station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Mérida is 880 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Pau to Mérida.
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