There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Carnac by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 via Tours
best- 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 Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
11h 22m€151–273Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Auraybus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 16m€45–79Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus N765
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Auraybus 761
12h 1m€57–85Drive 650.9 km
- Drive from Pau to Carnaccar 650.9 km
6h 45m€104–150Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane PUF - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
9h 18m€260–851Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
11h 38m€126–223Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PUF - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
9h 51m€339–699Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)plane TLS - LRT
8h 10m€116–416Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane TLS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
9h 21m€151–470Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
9h 54m€105–308
Pau to Carnac by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Carnac is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Carnac is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Illertissen via Bordeaux and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Auray via Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Pau and Carnac is 931 km. The road distance is 650.9 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Carnac without a car is to train via Tours which takes 11h 22m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Pau to Carnac, including transfers.
Pau to Carnac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Carnac train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Carnac is to train via Tours which takes 11h 22m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Illertissen via Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, Nantes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Illertissen via Bordeaux, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–950
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- apg-airlines.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–310
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,100
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Carnac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Pau to Carnac train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Carnac is 651 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Pau to Carnac.
There are 2635+ hotels available in Carnac.



















