There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Caen by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
7h 20m€193–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus N765
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 35m€72–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 10m€94–176Drive 750.5 km
- Drive from Pau to Caencar 750.5 km
8h 4m€116–168Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane PUF - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 21m€600–1,195Train via Tours
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
9h 2m€129–276Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane TLS - CFR
6h 11m€116–401Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane PUF - CFR
8h 35m€284–1,404Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 35m€175–457Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LDE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 22m€97–366
Pau to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Caen is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Caen is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Meca and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Caen. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Caen via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Pau and Caen is 1011 km. The road distance is 750.5 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Pau to Caen, including transfers.
Pau to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Caen is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €190 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €280 - €1400 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Caen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Caen - Bus Station via Bordeaux, Meca, Gare Saint-Jean, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,400
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Pau to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Caen is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Pau to Caen.
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