There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Pau by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter / ...
5h 40m€68–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Pau410.9 km
5h 10m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Toulousebus FlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Paubus FlixBus S786 / ...
6h 20m€30–63Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane MPL - PUF
6h 38m€204–1,104Bus #2
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 20m€31–57Drive 409.6 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Paucar 409.6 km
4h 8m€63–90Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
5h 9m€288–810
Montpellier to Pau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Pau is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Pau is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Pau. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Pau via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Pau. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Pau via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Montpellier and Pau is 462 km. The road distance is 409.6 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Pau without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Montpellier to Pau, including transfers.
Montpellier to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Pau is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €1100 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Pau via Toulouse Matabiau in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Pau via Toulouse in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–1,100
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–2,100
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–1,900
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Montpellier to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Pau is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Montpellier to Pau.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Pau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.