The average train between Bern and Pau takes 18h 4m and the fastest train takes 10h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Pau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bern and Pau. The earliest departure is at 9:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 6:33 PM which arrives into Pau at 2:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 18h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Pau. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Pau station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
Bern to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pau station.
Book your Bern to Pau train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and RATP Metro.
The distance between Bern and Pau is 733.1 km. The road distance is 1,395 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Pau via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 1m.