There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Pau by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter / ...
6h 35m€45–107Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 8m€24–74Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Paubus FlixBus N716 / ...
9h 48m€38–58Drive 482.9 km
- Drive from Arles to Paucar 482.9 km
4h 43m€75–108Train, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane MRS - PUF
6h 39m€287–717Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Arles to Pau483.8 km
5h 57m€33Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
7h 4m€100–243Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
7h 28m€73–232
Arles to Pau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Pau is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Pau is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Pau. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Pau via Quatrefages and Nîmes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Pau. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Pau via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Arles and Pau is 553 km. The road distance is 482.9 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Pau without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Arles to Pau, including transfers.
Arles to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Arles to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Pau is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Pau via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Pau twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,800
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–850
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Arles to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pau station.
Arles to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Pau is 483 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Arles to Pau.
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There are 646+ hotels available in Pau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles and Pau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.