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How to get fromPau to Genevaby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 54m
    CHF 236–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 20m
    CHF 58–97

  3. Drive  818.9 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Genevacar car 818.9 km
    7h 59m
    CHF 137–197

  4. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PUF - GVA
    6h 45m
    CHF 97–552

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    10h 16m
    CHF 161–263

  6. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Toulousebus bus FlixBus S786 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1156
    14h 45m
    CHF 71–108

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    6h 34m
    CHF 74–225

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLS - GVA
    6h 13m
    CHF 81–276

  9. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PUF - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 293–552

  10. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 125–380

  11. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 107–326

Pau to Geneva by train, subway, and foot (TGV)

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Pau to Geneve via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Geneva - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 13h 20m.

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