There are 8 ways to get from Pau to Marseille by plane, train, bus, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Pau • 3 h 25 min
$85 - $256
Cheapest option
Bus Ouibus • 9 h 10 min
$22 - $35
6 alternative options
Train to Toulouse, fly • 6 h 8 min
$90 - $387
Train to Bordeaux, fly • 6 h 3 min
$83 - $259
Train • 7 h 29 min
$90 - $134
Bus Isilines • 10 h 12 min
$44 - $55
Rideshare • 6 h 57 min
$44
Drive • 5 h 27 min
$75 - $120
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau - University and arriving at Marseille - St-Charles Bus station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9 h 10 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Marseille-St-Charles via Toulouse-Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 h 29 min.
The distance between Pau and Marseille is 465 km. The road distance is 590.8 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 7 h 29 min and costs .
It takes approximately 3 h 25 min to get from Pau to Marseille, including transfers.
Pau to Marseille bus services, operated by Ouibus, depart from Pau - University station.
Pau to Marseille train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Marseille is to fly which takes 3 h 25 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7 h 29 min, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9 h 10 min.
The quickest flight from Pau Airport to Marseille Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 20 min.
Pau to Marseille bus services, operated by Ouibus, arrive at Marseille - St-Charles Bus station.
- Distance: 290.7 miles
- Duration: 3 h 25 min
What companies run services between Pau, France and Marseille, France?
Twin Jet flies from Pau to Marseille once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Marseille via Toulouse-Matabiau in around 7 h 29 min.
- Website
- hop.com
Flights from Toulouse to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $480
Flights from Toulouse to Marseille via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $480
Flights from Bordeaux to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $450
Flights from Bordeaux to Marseille via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $450
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,500
- Website
- nouvelair.com
Flights from Toulouse to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $340
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Pau to Toulouse-Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $30 - $50
- 1st Class
- $45 - $75
Train from Pau to Bordeaux-St-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $35 - $55
- 1st Class
- $50 - $80
Train from Toulouse-Matabiau to Marseille-St-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $55 - $85
- 1st Class
- $85 - $130
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Pau to Bordeaux-St-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $45 - $60
- 1st Class
- $70 - $95
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Pau - University to Marseille - St-Charles Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Website
- Ouibus
- Phone
- 0 892 89 12 00
- Website
- isilines.com
Bus from Pau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Schedules at
- isilines.com
Bus from Narbonne to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $24
- Schedules at
- isilines.com
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pau to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Pau to Marseille train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Marseille-St-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Marseille is 591 km. It takes approximately 5 h 27 min to drive from Pau to Marseille.
Twin Jet offers flights from Pau Airport to Marseille Airport.
Book your Pau to Marseille train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Pau to Marseille bus tickets online with Distribusion.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Marseille. Prices start at $69 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pau and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Pau to Pau Airport is to shuttle which takes 31 min and costs .