There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Pau by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
6h 54m€218–336Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Pau620.8 km
7h 47m€43Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Paubus N765 / ...
9h 25m€56–83Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane RNS - PUF
9h 15m€233–653Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
10h 25m€160–268Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 35m€52–86Drive 620 km
- Drive from Rennes to Paucar 620 km
6h 25m€117–169Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
6h 29m€112–434Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane NTE - PUF
8h 33m€362–600Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane CDG - PUF
6h 15m€784–1,330
Rennes to Pau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Pau is to rideshare which costs €43 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Pau is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €750 - €1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Pau. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Pau via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Pau. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Pau via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Rennes and Pau is 1124 km. The road distance is 620 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Pau without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 54m and costs €210 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Rennes to Pau, including transfers.
Rennes to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Pau is to train via Paris which takes 6h 54m and costs €210 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €700 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Pau via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Pau via Bordeaux in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via London Gatwick, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–1,200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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 Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Rennes to Pau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Pau is 620 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Rennes to Pau.
Book your Rennes to Pau train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rennes to Pau bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 693+ hotels available in Pau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Pau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























