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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 13 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 32m
    €319–544

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane STN - LDE
    8h 46m
    €108–385

  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 12m
    €209–322

  4. Bus

    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
    €109–210

  5. 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
    €156–382

  6. 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
    19h 33m
    €192–380

  7. 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
    €319–414

  8. 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
    8h 53m
    €206–489

  9. 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 43m
    €148–792

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    8h 27m
    €118–364

  11. 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 16m
    €116–284

  12. 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 33m
    €117–408

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    9h 33m
    €125–406

Portsmouth to Pau by train, subway, and foot

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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 32m. 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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