There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Pau by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
4h 13m€288–668Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Pau634.3 km
8h 26m€47Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter / ...
7h 10m€162–269Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 14m€55–110Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
5h 9m€115–293Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
6h 4m€97–239Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
6h 18m€98–253Drive 633.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Paucar 633.3 km
7h 34m€100–144
Lyon to Pau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pau is to rideshare which costs €47 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pau is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €280 - €700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Pau. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Pau via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Lyon and Pau is 538 km. The road distance is 633.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pau without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lyon to Pau, including transfers.
Lyon to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pau is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €280 - €700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 7h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pau, France?
Twin Jet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pau via Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €1,400–2,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Pau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Lyon to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Pau is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Lyon to Pau.
Book your Lyon to Pau train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Pau bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 749+ hotels available in Pau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Pau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















