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How to get fromPortsmouth to Pauby train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    10h 34m
    €367–601

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus bus
    24h
    €117–196

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train Tgv
    23h 14m
    €223–317

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Paucar car
    15h 13m
    €193–422

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train Tgv
    20h 53m
    €252–367

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar car
    13h 28m
    €365–470

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LGW - PUF
    9h 14m
    €134–655

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LHR - PUF
    8h 32m
    €277–504

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 17m
    €126–385

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    9h 9m
    €119–265

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LGW - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 24m
    €123–326

Portsmouth to Pau by train, subway, and foot

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Pau via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Pau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h.

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