There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Pau by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
4h 58m€86–143Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Pau429.3 km
5h 31m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Paubus 7765
5h 45m€30–60Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 10m€35–57Drive 427.9 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Paucar 427.9 km
4h 24m€81–117
Poitiers to Pau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Pau is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Pau is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poitiers and arriving at Pau. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Pau. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Pau via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Poitiers and Pau is 479 km. The road distance is 427.9 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Pau without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Poitiers to Pau, including transfers.
Poitiers to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Pau is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Pau via Bordeaux St Jean in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poitiers to Pau once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Poitiers to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pau station.
Poitiers to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Pau is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Poitiers to Pau.
Book your Poitiers to Pau train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Poitiers to Pau bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 696+ hotels available in Pau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Poitiers and Pau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.