There are 6 ways to get from Pau to Irun by train, bus, car, train (TGV), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pau to HendayeIntercités / ...
2h 2m€14–25Bus via Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Saint-Jean-de-LuzFlixBus S786 / ...
2h 57m€3–18Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to HendayeFlixBus 768 / ...
2h 5m€9–12Drive 142.3 km
- Drive from Pau to Irun142.3 km
1h 20m€23–33Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Pau to BayonneTer / ...
- Take the train from Bayonne to HendayeTer / ...
2h 29m€15–26Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Pau to Hendaye141.5 km
1h 59m€9
Pau to Irun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Irun is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Irun is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau and arriving at Hendaye. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pau and arriving at Hendaye. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Pau and Irun is 141 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Irun without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €14 - €25.
The train from Pau to Hendaye takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pau to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Irun train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Irun is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €14 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Irun, Spain?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Pau to Hendaye twice daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Hendaye 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pau to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hendaye station.
Pau to Irun train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Irun is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Pau to Irun.
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Book your Pau to Irun bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pau and Irun. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















