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 - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 45m€12–25Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bayonne to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostiatrain E2
3h 9m€24–50Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Pau to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 160.1 km
1h 34m€26–37
Pau to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to bus which costs €12 - €25 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, 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 9m.
The distance between Pau and Basque Country is 164 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 €12 - €25.
The bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Pau to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc 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 €12 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Basque Country, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Amara-Donostia via Bayonne, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 3h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus 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 34m to drive from Pau to Basque Country.
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