There are 10 ways to get from Elche to Pau by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train
best- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Ave
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Ter
13h 41m€107–177Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranctrain Re
- Take the bus from CANFRANC ESPAGNE - Gare SNCF to Gare Arrivéebus 550
17h 24m€51–89Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 38m€63–103Drive 710.4 km
- Drive from Elche to Paucar 710.4 km
8h 6m€111–160Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane ALC - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain
9h 13m€101–309Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Ter
13h 59m€93–196Train #2
- Take the train from Elche-Carrus to Estació del Nordtrain
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranctrain Re
- Take the train from Bedous to Pautrain Ter
17h 44m€79–114Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain
9h€64–177Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane ALC - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain
11h 53m€130–625Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
8h 6m€88–290
Elche to Pau by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Pau is to bus and train which costs €50 - €90 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Pau is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Pau. However, there are services departing from Elche Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Alicante, SanchoSabio 33 and San Sebastián - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Pau. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Pau via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Madrid Chamartín, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Elche and Pau is 1166 km. The road distance is 710.4 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Pau without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Elche to Pau, including transfers.
Elche to Pau bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Alicante station.
Elche to Pau train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Pau is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Pau, France?
You can take a bus from Elche - Av Libertad 138 to Pau via Elche Av/Elx Av, Elche Av/Elx Av, Burgos Rosa De Lima, San Sebastian/Donostia, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche Estación de Autobuses to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Alicante, San Sebastián, SanchoSabio 33, Maria Cristina pte./zubia, and San Sebastián - Bus Station in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–650
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Ibiza, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–650
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Ibiza, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €60–90
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elche-Carrus to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Bedous to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €24–75
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Alicante to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–13
Bus from Alicante to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
Bus from CANFRANC ESPAGNE - Gare SNCF to Gare Arrivée
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Pau bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at San Sebastián station.
Elche to Pau train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Pau is 710 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Elche to Pau.
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