There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Pau (Station) by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Intercités / ...
6h 36m€44–75Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
8h 27m€28–49Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Ter
8h 41m€43–74Drive 356.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Pau (Station)car 356.1 km
3h 38m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paubus FlixBus N1137 / ...
8h 18m€32–48Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Ter
9h 55m€41–80
Santander to Pau (Station) by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Pau (Station) is to bus via Bayonne which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Pau (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Pau (Station). However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at PAU Gare de Pau Quai B via Bilbao, Lycée St John Perse and LP H. Baradat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Pau (Station). However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Pau via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Santander and Pau (Station) is 365 km. The road distance is 356.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Pau (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 36m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Santander to Pau (Station), including transfers.
Santander to Pau (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Pau (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Pau (Station) is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Pau (Station), France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to PAU Gare de Pau Quai B via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Pau, Lycée St John Perse, Ronsard, and LP H. Baradat in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Pau via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 9h 55m.
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 Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Pau (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Pau (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Pau (Station) is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Santander to Pau (Station).
There are 699+ hotels available in Pau (Station).




























