There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Pau by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train
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Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
6h 45m€264–526Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
9h 10m€78–312Train via Paris
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
12h 8m€289–535Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
20h 57m€98–176Drive 1,086.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Paucar 1,086.5 km
10h 59m€191–276Fly Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
6h 38m€115–333Fly Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
7h 45m€84–293Fly Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
7h 36m€88–324Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
8h 17m€95–351Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
14h 58m€261–582Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paubus FlixBus N716
21h 9m€92–168
Switzerland to Pau by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Pau is to bus via Lyon which costs €90 - €170 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Pau is to fly and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Pau. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Geneva - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Pau. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Pau via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Switzerland and Pau is 682 km. The road distance is 1086.5 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Pau without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 8m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Switzerland to Pau, including transfers.
Switzerland to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Pau is to train via Paris which takes 12h 8m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 20h 57m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Pau via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Zürich HB, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Geneva - Bus Station, and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Switzerland to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Pau is 1087 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Switzerland to Pau.
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