There are 12 ways to get from Lens to Pau by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Arras to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PauTgv
7h 42m€80–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Pau - Technopôle HéliparcBlaBlaCar Bus
16h 10m€39–129Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport781
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to PauN765
14h 41m€81–119Train, night train
- Take the train from Arras to Paris NordTgv
- Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Pau3731
14h 18m€170–385Drive 958.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Pau958.3 km
9h 13m€147–212Train
- Take the train from Arras to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to PauTgv
8h 13m€118–367Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)CDG - PUF
5h 46m€429–894Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
8h 20m€93–281Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)CDG - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pau
7h 30m€157–471Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
8h 35m€86–300Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Lens to Arras
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Gare d'Antony
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)ORY - LDE
- Take the train from Lourdes to Pau
7h 19m€101–282Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)ORY - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
8h 48m€102–297
Lens to Pau by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Pau is to bus which costs €35 - €130 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Pau is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €420 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Pau. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Pau via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Pau. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Pau via Arras, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Lens and Pau is 973 km. The road distance is 958.3 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Pau without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 42m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Lens to Pau, including transfers.
Lens to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Pau is to train via Paris which takes 7h 42m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Pau via Arras, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Pau via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lourdes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €140–210
- Rail 1st Class
- €220–310
Train from Arras to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Lens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–7
Train from Lourdes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Gare d'Antony
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Lens to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Pau is 958 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Lens to Pau.
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