There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Madrid by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pau to Burgosbus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Burgos to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa
8h 56m€21–85Train
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
9h 13m€42–106Drive 541.1 km
- Drive from Pau to Madridcar 541.1 km
6h 17m€84–120Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
6h 4m€54–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
9h 44m€37–119Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
11h 10m€26–64Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
7h 3m€64–215Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
7h 19m€66–239Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
8h 10m€61–178Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
8h 57m€62–364
Pau to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Madrid is to bus via Bilbao which costs €26 - €65 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €50 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Hendaia and Irun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Pau and Madrid is 658 km. The road distance is 541.1 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €20 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Pau to Madrid, including transfers.
Pau to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Madrid is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €20 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pau to Madrid, Avenida de América via Burgos in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Madrid Chamartín via Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, and Irun in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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 16m
- 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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Pau to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–23
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–9
Bus from Pau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–17
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Burgos to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Burgos station.
Pau to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Madrid is 541 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Pau to Madrid.
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