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

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There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Madrid by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1137 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    8h 56m
    €32–116

  2. Bus via Bayonne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1158
    11h 10m
    €31–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1137 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus Alsa
    9h 15m
    €37–101

  4. Drive 541.3 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Madridcar car 541.3 km
    6h 18m
    €85–123

  5. Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    5h 48m
    €59–296

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    9h 40m
    €41–144

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    10h 44m
    €104–171

  8. 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 58m
    €68–237

  9. 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 13m
    €66–259

  10. Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Pamplona / Iruña Estación de autobusesbus bus
    3. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PNA - MAD
    8h 8m
    €71–434

  11. 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
    7h 51m
    €60–192

Pau to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Donostia-San Sebastián in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Toulouse Matabiau and Narbonne in around 10h 44m.

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