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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Pau by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    10h 16m
    €257–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    17h 37m
    €97–152

  3. Drive  959.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Paucar car 959.6 km
    11h 4m
    €201–290

  4. Fly Basel to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BSL - PUF
    7h 31m
    €305–386

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train Ter
    15h 30m
    €260–413

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Paubus bus FlixBus N716
    20h 35m
    €106–162

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane ZRH - PUF
    8h 24m
    €294–556

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SXB - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    8h 11m
    €97–366

  9. Fly Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BSL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    7h 51m
    €109–297

  10. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    7h 52m
    €105–296

  11. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane SXB - LDE
    6h 32m
    €140–451

Basel to Pau by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Pau via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 17h 37m.

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