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

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There are 9 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 6m
    €294–454

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    18h 25m
    €82–147

  3. Drive  1,086.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Paucar car 1,086.5 km
    10h 59m
    €196–284

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane ZRH - PUF
    7h 19m
    €267–499

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train Ter
    15h 41m
    €283–456

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Paubus bus FlixBus N716
    21h 10m
    €97–153

  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 59m
    €132–736

  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
    8h 3m
    €132–359

  9. 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 55m
    €111–337

Zurich to Pau by train, foot, and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Geneva - Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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