There are 8 ways to get from Pau to Modane by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
best- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)PUF - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
6h 21m€203–637Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
14h 55m€43–172Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
12h 3m€95–306Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to GrenobleFlixBus N716
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to ModaneAutocar
13h 30m€77–111Drive 830.5 km
- Drive from Pau to Modane830.5 km
7h 46m€129–187Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonne
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
7h 30m€92–374Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
8h 33m€70–234Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
8h 57m€70–234
Pau to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Modane is to bus and train which costs €40 - €180 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Modane is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs €200 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Modane. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Modane via Grenoble Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Modane. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Modane via Toulouse Matabiau, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Pau and Modane is 706 km. The road distance is 830.5 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Modane without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs €95 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Pau to Modane, including transfers.
Pau to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Modane is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs €95 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Modane via Toulouse Matabiau, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Modane via Grenoble and Grenoble Gare Routiere in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–220
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–1,900
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €25–35
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- 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
- €11–29
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Pau to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–22
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Pau to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Modane is 831 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Pau to Modane.
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