Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Pau to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pau to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €603.
Distance: 172 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€43 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €603 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Bordeaux:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Bordeaux costing on average €43.
A bus is €576 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Bordeaux costing on average €603.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Pau to Bordeaux
How to get from Pau to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8718 · 510277:25 PM10h15Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)5:40 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€151One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
8718 · 510277:25 PM10h15Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)5:40 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
85845:26 PM2h10Pau station7:36 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
D52 (867241) · D51 (866464)8:24 AM2h18Pau station10:42 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€441One-way1 transfer
L52 (867108)5:57 AM2h19Pau station8:16 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€441One-way0 transfers
L52 (867247) · L51 (866474)3:11 PM2h25Pau station5:36 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM5h20Pau, Lycée St John Perse2:10 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM7h30Pau, Lycée St John Perse1:30 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€491One-way1 transfer
AF7493 · AF74402:25 PM7h35Pau Pyrenees Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€4171One-way1 transfer
AF7495 · AF74307:30 PM13h30Pau Pyrenees Airport9:00 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€4171One-way1 transfer
AF7438+
AF40275:15 AM14h20Pau Pyrenees Airport7:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€8631One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
Oct 28
Oct 29
Oct 30
Oct 31
Nov 01
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Pau to Bordeaux
Travel to Bordeaux easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Pau to Bordeaux.

This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Bordeaux:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Bordeaux costing on average €43.
A bus is €576 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Bordeaux costing on average €603.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Pau Pyrenees Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pau station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Pau, Lycée St John Perse and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Amelia, Air France to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Travelling from Pau to Bordeaux: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
