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How to get fromPau to Madeiraby train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Pau to Madeira by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane BOD - FNC
    8h 55m
    €124–317

  2. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane TLS - FNC
    11h 20m
    €115–288

  3. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane BIO - FNC
    12h 8m
    €155–292

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Madeira, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Pau to Madeira. However, you can take the train to Bordeaux St Jean, walk to Gare Saint-Jean, take the vehicle to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) airport, fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), walk to Funchal Airport, then take the line 702 bus to Santa Cruz. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toulouse Matabiau, walk to Matabiau Gare SNCF, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) airport, fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), walk to Funchal Airport, then take the line 702 bus to Santa Cruz.

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