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How to get fromPau to Switzerlandby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Switzerland by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIQ - GVA
    5h 40m
    CHF 125–331

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N716
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    20h 44m
    CHF 87–147

  3. Train via Paris (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 7m
    CHF 260–426

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    19h 3m
    CHF 98–185

  5. Drive 1,096.7 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Zurichcar car 1,096.7 km
    10h 47m
    CHF 178–257

  6. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PUF - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 272–547

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    7h 1m
    CHF 90–270

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLS - GVA
    6h 46m
    CHF 104–291

  9. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 138–380

  10. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 132–330

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 53m
    CHF 250–569

Pau to Switzerland by train, subway, and foot (TGV)

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Pau to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Zürich HB in around 19h 3m.

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