There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Pau by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ATH - PUF
9h 55m€121–471Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ATH - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
10h 52m€94–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
36h 26mDrive 3,043.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Paucar 3,043.2 km
31h 12m€540–780Fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane ATH - LDE
10h 35m€134–321Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ATH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
10h 29m€107–306Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ATH - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain
12h 6m€99–254Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Toulousebus 718
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Paubus
36h 42mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
37h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Paubus
2d 5h€175–242
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Pau is to fly and train which costs €90 - €310 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Pau is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs €120 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Pau. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Pau via Sofia and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Athens and Pau is 2177 km. The road distance is 3043.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Pau without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Athens to Pau, including transfers.
Athens to Pau bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Pau is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs €120 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 36h 42m.
Athens to Pau bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Sofia station.
Pau is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:14 AM in Athens and 7:14 AM in Pau.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pau, France?
Air France, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Pau via Tirana, Doganes, Pallati I Verdhe, Tirana, Montpellier, Gare Saint-Roch, Sabines, Montpellier, and Toulouse in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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
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 Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Montpellier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Pau is 3043 km. It takes approximately 31h 12m to drive from Athens to Pau.
There are 651+ hotels available in Pau.






























