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How to get fromPau to Madridby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pau to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - Iru-Mad / ...
    8h 40m
    €56–88

  2. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus bus
    10h 20m
    €53–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus S786 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    9h 40m
    €77–121

  4. Drive  541.9 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Madridcar car 541.9 km
    6h 17m
    €89–128

  5. Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Hendaia to Pasaiatrain train
    4. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    6h 15m
    €82–347

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    10h 13m
    €88–143

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TLS - MAD
    6h 53m
    €69–273

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    7h 4m
    €83–292

  9. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    8h
    €65–202

  10. Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus bus
    3. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PNA - MAD
    8h 28m
    €96–441

Pau to Madrid by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Pau to Madrid, Avenida de América via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Madrid Chamartín via Bayonne, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and San Sebastian/Donostia in around 10h 13m.

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