There are 9 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, bus
best- Take the train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Paubus
6h 34m€27–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Toulousebus FlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 43m€24–58Drive 482.9 km
- Drive from Arles to Paucar 482.9 km
4h 43m€73–106Train, 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€267–717Train
- Take the train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter / ...
6h 35m€43–90Rideshare
- 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€100–238Train, 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€73–222Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
6h 11m€100–330
Arles to Pau by train and bus
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 - Technopôle Héliparc via Quatrefages, Nîmes and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
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 530 km. The road distance is 482.9 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Pau without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €27 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 bus which takes 9h 43m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Pau, France?
You can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes, Toulouse, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Pau via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,700
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €420–850
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,300
- 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
- €130–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,200
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
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
- €26–55
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–15
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Toulouse 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 652+ 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.
























