What is the cheapest way to get from Pau to Rethel?

The cheapest way to get from Pau to Rethel is to bus and train which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Pau to Rethel?

The fastest way to get from Pau to Rethel is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs €160 - €800.

Is there a direct train between Pau and Rethel?

No, there is no direct train from Pau to Rethel. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Rethel via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.

How far is it from Pau to Rethel?

The distance between Pau and Rethel is 955 km. The road distance is 933.5 km.

How do I travel from Pau to Rethel without a car?

The best way to get from Pau to Rethel without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €80 - €230.

How long does it take to get from Pau to Rethel?

It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Pau to Rethel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Pau to Rethel train from?

Pau to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.

Train or bus from Pau to Rethel?

The best way to get from Pau to Rethel is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 16h 4m.

Where does the Pau to Rethel train arrive?

Pau to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.

Can I drive from Pau to Rethel?

Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Rethel is 933 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Pau to Rethel.

How do I get a train ticket from Pau to Rethel?

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Where can I stay near Rethel?

There are 118+ hotels available in Rethel.

Pau to Rethel - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Rethel by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, 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.

Train (TGV)
best
1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Est to Retheltrain Tgv
7h 8m
€84–221
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 4m
€50–161
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 090 / ...
3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
13h 42m
€71–119
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Pau to Paris Austerlitznighttrain 3740
2. Take the train from Paris Est to Retheltrain Tgv
13h 42m
€177–386
Drive 933.5 km
1. Drive from Pau to Rethelcar 933.5 km
9h 10m
€141–204
Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PUF - ORY
2. Take the train from Paris Est to Retheltrain
6h
€161–781
Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane PUF - CDG
2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain
6h 5m
€428–844
Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
1. Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LDE - ORY
2. Take the train from Paris Est to Retheltrain
7h 3m
€91–261
Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
3. Take the train from Paris Est to Retheltrain
7h 18m
€146–446
Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIQ - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain
7h 23m
€146–442
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane TLS - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain
8h 35m
€132–341

Pau to Rethel by train, foot, and subway (TGV)

15Weekly Services

7h 8mAverage Duration

€84Cheapest Price

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Distance: 955.4 km
Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Rethel, France?

You can take a train from Pau to Rethel via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Rethel via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Champagne-Ardenne, and Reims in around 16h 4m.

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