There are 3 ways to get from Bilbao to Pau by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€2–25Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1 / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Intercités / ...
6h 25m€19–36Drive 255.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Paucar 255.2 km
2h 32m€40–57
Bilbao to Pau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Pau is to bus which costs €2 - €25 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Pau is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Pau. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Pau via Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Bilbao and Pau is 265 km. The road distance is 255.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Pau without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €2 - €25.
The bus from Bilbao to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bilbao to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Pau train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Pau is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €2 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Pau, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc twice daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Rede Expressos also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Pau via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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 Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–17
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Bilbao to Pau train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Pau is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Bilbao to Pau.
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