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Compare train and coach for Poitiers to Pau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £84.
Distance: 369 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£84 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £112 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Pau:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Pau costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 23m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £68. The journey takes 7h 53m versus 4h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Poitiers to Pau
How to get to Pau from Poitiers by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Pau is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:155h45Poitiers22:00Pau£181One-way0 changes
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16:155h45Poitiers22:00Pau£181One-way0 changes
Fastest
16:155h45Poitiers22:00Pau£181One-way0 changes
Other options
15:155h45Poitiers21:00Pau£191One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Pau:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Pau costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Pau as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Pau station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Pau by coach.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Pau by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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