There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Pau by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, 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 Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane ATH - LDE
7h 30m€140–313Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ATH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
7h 42m€136–362Bus, car ferry, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
41h 13m€512–968Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Reims Central Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
41h 45mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
2d 18h€320–535Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ATH - PUF
7h 55m€276–792Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ATH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
7h 27m€145–333Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Paubus
42h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
2d 4hDrive 3,034.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Paucar 3,034.4 km
31h 31m€550–795
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Pau is to fly and train which costs €140 - €340 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Pau is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Pau. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Pau via Durrës, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Genoa and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Pau is 2180 km. The road distance is 3034.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Pau without a car is to bus and car ferry and train via Paris which takes 41h 13m and costs €500 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Athens to Pau, including transfers.
Athens to Pau bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Pau is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs €140 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Athens to Pau bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Durrës station.
Pau is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 12:02 PM in Athens and 11:02 AM in Pau.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pau, France?
ITA Airways, Volotea, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Tirana, Tirana, Barcelona - North Bus Station, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Reims Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
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