There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
7h 39m€237–400Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
6h 41m€81–344Bus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Colmarbus
17h 35m€90–144Drive 984 km
- Drive from Pau to Colmarcar 984 km
10h 49m€157–227Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmartrain Tgv
12h 20m€213–353Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Pau to Lyonbus FlixBus N716
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 50m€97–154Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
6h 53m€105–363Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Basel (BSL)plane PUF - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
11h 34m€116–625Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LDE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
5h 9m€130–437Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
8h 38m€112–303Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
8h 21m€118–314
Pau to Colmar by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Colmar is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Colmar is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €130 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Colmar via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Colmar via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Pau and Colmar is 1277 km. The road distance is 984 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Colmar without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 39m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Pau to Colmar, including transfers.
Pau to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Colmar train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Colmar is to train via Paris which takes 7h 39m and costs €230 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Colmar via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Colmar via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Montpellier in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Colmar train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Colmar is 984 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Pau to Colmar.
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