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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Geneva by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIQ - GVA
    5h 7m
    CHF 114–315

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    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
    14h 40m
    CHF 71–139

  3. 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 15m
    CHF 159–287

  4. Drive 818.9 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Genevacar car 818.9 km
    7h 59m
    CHF 133–192

  5. 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 26m
    CHF 83–244

  6. 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 14m
    CHF 272–617

  7. 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 17m
    CHF 97–275

  8. 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 25m
    CHF 139–380

  9. 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 30m
    CHF 127–320

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N716
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 28m
    CHF 71–120

Pau to Geneva by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Pau to Geneve via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Geneva - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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