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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Pau by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    13h 58m
    €351–696

  2. Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MXP - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    10h 20m
    €80–283

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    18h 55m
    €91–156

  4. Drive  1,017.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Paucar car 1,017.7 km
    11h 51m
    €181–261

  5. Train, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane MXP - PUF
    8h 38m
    €268–759

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train Ter
    15h 37m
    €212–404

  7. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Paubus bus
    21h 5m
    €94–165

  8. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    9h 17m
    €83–224

Lugano to Pau by train, foot, and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 58m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Pau via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 18h 55m.

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