There are 8 ways to get from Pau to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
7h 36m€54–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 31m€27–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Pau to Barcelone424.3 km
6h 5m€28Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PUF - BCN
7h 23m€203–735Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Pau to Toulousebus FlixBus S786 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1136 / ...
8h 40m€37–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 41m€36–69Drive 418.3 km
- Drive from Pau to Barcelonacar 418.3 km
5h 27m€64–93Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
6h 14m€49–235
Pau to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Barcelona is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Toulouse Matabiau and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Pau and Barcelona is 612 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Pau to Barcelona, including transfers.
Pau to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 8h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €750 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Pau to Barcelona-Sants via Toulouse Matabiau and Narbonne in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pau to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Barcelona is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Pau to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pau and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.