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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pau to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    9h 3m
    €42–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus Alsa
    9h 25m
    €37–103

  3. Drive 541.1 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Madridcar car 541.1 km
    6h 17m
    €84–121

  4. Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain train
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    5h 31m
    €54–280

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1149
    10h 45m
    €40–125

  6. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain 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
    7h 37m
    €61–177

  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
    7h 3m
    €64–227

  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 19m
    €68–239

  9. Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain 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 23m
    €62–363

Pau to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Pau to Madrid Chamartín via Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, and Irun in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Madrid, Avenida de América via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 9h 25m.

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