There are 8 ways to get from Pau to Cholet 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 Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Cholettrain Ter
7h 43m€122–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Hôtel de Villebus L7
9h 40m€31–82Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nantesbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Cholet Les Hallesbus
9h 30m€53–82Drive 488.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Choletcar 488.7 km
5h 4m€79–114Fly 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 Cholettrain
7h 22m€324–673Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Clissontrain Ter
9h 4m€104–185Train 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 Cholettrain
7h 25m€90–292Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PUF - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Cholettrain
6h 32m€160–400
Pau to Cholet by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Cholet is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Cholet is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Cholet Les Halles via Bordeaux and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Cholet via Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Pau and Cholet is 726 km. The road distance is 488.7 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Cholet without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 43m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Pau to Cholet, including transfers.
Pau to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Cholet train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Cholet is to train via Tours which takes 7h 43m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Cholet, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Cholet via Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Angers St Laud in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Cholet Les Halles via Bordeaux and Nantes in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and 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
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- 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
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Massy Tgv to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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 Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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 La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Clisson
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Cholet Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Pau to Cholet train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Cholet is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Pau to Cholet.
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