The Pyrenees are highly accessible thanks to numerous airports the length of the chain. On the French side at the Atlantic end, Biarritz/Bayonne is the closest airport to the mountains although Bordeaux airport is only a couple of hours away. Further East, Pau and then Tarbes/Lourdes airports are in the central foothills while Toulouse is the major hub serving the central Pyrenees. Carcassonne and Perpignan airports serve the Mediterranean end of the chain.

There are numerous crossing points which take the traveller from the French to the Spanish side of the mountains. In the center of the chain, a road runs alongside the River Garonne from Saint Beat along the Aran Valley and into Spain. Further West, the Bielsa tunnel up from Saint-Lary-Soulan is a well frequented crossing point as is the Puymorens tunnel which is on the main Toulouse to Barcelona route.

The narrow-gauge Train Jaune, or Yellow train, is a historic electric train service from Villefranche-Vernet-les-Bains to Latour de Carol. It follows an impressive 40 mile route along the national railway line. From Villefranch-de-Conflent, the lower terminal of the train route, the railway rises through scenery to its summit at an altitude of 1,592 meters above sea level. The pinnacle is at the highest railway station Bolqure Eyne in France and then falls through the Pyrenees' valley to the final station at Latour de Carol.

The train stops in many towns and villages. The journey for the entire train route is at least 3 hours. Unless you are using the line for traveling purposes between Spain and France, it is unnecessary to take the return journey for sightseeing.

The Yellow Train of the Pyrenees is one of the many tourist attractions in France. It offers a unique journey that ranks among the top railway routs in the world. Besides the scenic views, it is also famous among rail lovers for its connection with three different rail systems, the standard gauge used by the French rail system, the Iberian gauge of the line starting at Latour-de-Carol/Enveitg, and the metre gauge of the Yellow Train.

The Yellow Train runs all year round, but its timetable has seasonal variations.

The Pyrenees stretch across a huge area of 310 miles from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea, and traveling from place to place is best done in your own vehicle. During the winter, many ski resorts arrange transportation from the nearest big cities so travelers can get to the mountains.

A64 Bayonne-Toulouse motorway

A62 from Bordeaux, then exit at Langon and take A65 to Pau – Tarbes

Access to Spain through the Aragnouet-Bielsa tunnel

Green route Paris-Limoges-Auch-Les Pyrénées