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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    11h 3m
    €369–611

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Paubus bus
    22h 40m
    €125–197

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 4m
    €304–493

  4. Drive  1,285.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Paucar car 1,285.9 km
    12h 22m
    €236–340

  5. Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane DUS - PUF
    7h 34m
    €309–568

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    9h 9m
    €149–383

  7. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane DUS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 54m
    €133–349

Essen to Pau by train, subway, and foot

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Pau via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, Air France, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) 5 times a day.

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