There are 3 ways to get from Pau to Basque Country by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N1137 / ...
2h 45m€1–30Train
- Take the train from Pau to BayonneTer
- Take the train from Bayonne to HendayeTer
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-DonostiaE2
3h 29m€17–32Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Pau to Donostia / San Sebastián160.1 km
1h 33m€25–36
Pau to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to bus which costs €1 - €30 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bayonne and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Pau and Basque Country is 166 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €1 - €30.
The bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Pau to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €1 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Basque Country, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Amara-Donostia via Bayonne, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 3h 29m.
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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–13
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Pau to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Basque Country is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Pau to Basque Country.
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