The average train between Nice and Pau takes 12h 23m and the fastest train takes 10h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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 3 times a day between Nice and Pau. The earliest departure is at 7:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 3:56 PM which arrives into Pau at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Marseille St Charles and take an average of 12h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Pau. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Pau station via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
Nice to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Pau station.
Book your Nice to Pau train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Nice and Pau is 616 km. The road distance is 861 km.
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Pau via Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 56m.