The average train between Chamonix and Pau takes 19h 26m and the fastest train takes 12h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Chamonix 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 4 times a day between Chamonix and Pau. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chamonix is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Pau at 6:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains and take an average of 19h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Chamonix to Pau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Pau. However, there are services departing from Chamonix station and arriving at Pau station via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
Chamonix to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Chamonix to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Pau station.
Book your Chamonix to Pau train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Chamonix and Pau is 641.4 km. The road distance is 1,025 km.
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Pau via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 13h 57m.