There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Roanne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
5h 37m€294–596Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus 747
12h 15m€61–105Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter
9h 41m€164–261Drive 599.6 km
- Drive from Pau to Roannecar 599.6 km
7h 8m€97–139Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
6h 37m€116–369Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane PUF - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain
8h 8m€285–1,547Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
7h 54m€113–335Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
8h 12m€115–255Train via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
11h 48m€125–223Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Lyonbus FlixBus N716
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus 747
15h 25m€82–120
Pau to Roanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Roanne is to bus via Montpellier which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Roanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs €290 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Roanne via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Roanne via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Pau and Roanne is 632 km. The road distance is 599.6 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Pau to Roanne, including transfers.
Pau to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Roanne is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Roanne via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Roanne via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Lyon in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,500
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €1,000–2,100
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Roanne is 600 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Pau to Roanne.
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