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How to get fromZurich to Pauby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Pau by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    11h 7m
    €271–418

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    18h 20m
    €77–128

  3. Drive  1,086.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Paucar car 1,086.5 km
    10h 59m
    €196–283

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane ZRH - PUF
    7h 29m
    €276–557

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train Ter
    14h 16m
    €249–393

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 15m
    €95–145

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BSL - PUF
    8h 54m
    €132–734

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    7h 40m
    €131–327

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    8h 35m
    €107–314

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BSL - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    8h 44m
    €111–325

Zurich to Pau by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pau via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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