There are 3 ways to get from Pau to Zarautz by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bayonne to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostiatrain E2
3h 46m€29–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus S786 / ...
3h 53m€15–26Drive 178.3 km
- Drive from Pau to Zarautzcar 178.3 km
1h 41m€29–42
Pau to Zarautz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Zarautz is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Zarautz is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia via Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Zarautz via Bayonne, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Pau and Zarautz is 185 km. The road distance is 178.3 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Zarautz without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Pau to Zarautz, including transfers.
Pau to Zarautz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Zarautz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Zarautz is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Zarautz, Spain?
You can take a train from Pau to Zarautz via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia 5 times a day. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 3h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
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 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Zarautz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Pau to Zarautz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Zarautz is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Pau to Zarautz.
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