Getting to Pamplona

Pamplona is accessible from France, Pais Vasco, Madrid & Barcelona & well serviced via Air, Train & Road networks.

Should I fly to Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao or Biarritz?

Arrivals from North America, Asia, South America, or Australia are better served from Madrid. Take the metro from Madrid airport to Atocha metro station where you can connect with the high-speed train(AVE) to Pamplona in 3 hours. If you are planning to see the Mediterranean coast, fly to Barcelona as there is a new high-speed train service (4 hours),  Barcelona to Pamplona by bus, train, or rental car will take you 5-7 hours. Arrivals from Europe, fly directly to Bilbao, Biarritz or Zaragoza then travel by bus or rental car to Pamplona in less than 2 hour drive. 

Getting to Pamplona?

Click here for a map of Spain. Pamplona or Iruña is the capital of Navarra province, in the North of Spain. Less than 1 hour from the French border & the Pyrenees.  Pamplona is a 5 hour car journey from Madrid, 3 hours by train, & 45 mins. by plane from Madrid. From Barcelona, it takes 5 hours to drive to Pamplona & 4 hours by train, and less than an hour by plane. From Bilbao, it will take 1.5 hours to drive to Pamplona & 2 hours by airport bus. Chances are that you will be arriving from Barcelona, Bilbao, Biarritz, Madrid or Zaragoza city airports. We recommend for internal flights from Madrid & Barcelona Check out Spanair.com, AirEuropa.com  or Iberia.com . AVE High Speed Trains from Madrids Atocha Station takes a mere 3 hours. In Madrid simply catch the metro or underground to Atocha. Tickets can be booked online in advance(highly recommended)  at Renfe.com . Car & Motorbike hire is also an option, we recommend Hertz.com.

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From Madrid: 435km

Train/Metro: 3 hrs. When you arrive at Madrid airport, you will arrive at either terminal T2 or T4, take the metro to Atocha metro station to connect to the High Speed Train (AVE). Tickets can be booked online in advance at Renfe.com & is strongly recommended.

Car: 4.5 hrs. Via direction Zaragoza-Soria-Pamplona A-2/E90, we recommended this route as it is a much nicer drive & much more scenic or E5/A1 direction Madrid-Burgos-Vitoria-Pamplona.

Bus: 5-6 hrs. La Conda www.condasa.com there are 7 daily buses starting at 7.15am & last bus at 8.30 pm. tel: (0034) 917 456 300.

From Barcelona: 486km

Train/Metro: When you arrive at Barcelona airport take the metro to Sants station to connect with the train to Pamplona. it takes 4 hrs. & costs €60 or you can take the night train also from the same station. tickets can be booked in advance & strongly recommended, see Renfe.com.

Car: 5-6 hrs. Take the A2/E90 direction Barcelona-Zaragoza-Olite-Pamplona, this is our preferred route, less traffic & more scenery!

Bus: 5-6 hrs. Arrive by metro or bus to Sants Train Station, walk outside & you will see the buses on the right which are well sign-posted. La Vibasa www.vibasa.es Tel: (0034) 902 101 363

From Bilbao: 169km

Train: No trains available

Car: 1.5 hrs. Direction Bilbao-San Sebastian-Pamplona. Take tha A15 from San Sebastian direct to Pamplona. You can also go via Bilbao-Vitoria-Pamplona, 2.2 hrs. We don´t recommend this route as it has lots of curves & its not free either!

Bus: 1.5 hrs. Arrive to Bilbao´s Central Bus Station & take La Burundesa www.autobuseslaunion.com Tel: (0034) 944 271 111.

From Biarritz: 128 km

Train: No train available to Pamplona.

Car: 1.5 hrs. Take the A63/E70 & cross the border into Spain. Stay on the E70/A8 direction Biarritz-Irún-San Sebastian-Pamplona.

Bus: 1 hr. Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian 12 noon & 6 pm pesa www.pesa.net then change for a 2nd bus to Pamplona, La Conda  www.condasa.com there are 7 daily buses starting at 7.15am & last bus at 8.30 pm. tel: (0034) 943 461 064. 

From San Sebastian: 85km

Train: trains do not arrive into Pamplona before the "encierro" (bullrun) & is only useful if you want to visit San Sebastian.

Car: 1 hr. Take the A15 direct to Pamplona & enjoy the scenery.

Bus: 1 hr. La Conda www.condasa.com there are 7 daily buses starting at 7.15am & last bus at 8.30 pm. tel: (0034) 943 461 064.

From Zaragoza: 181km

Train: 2 hrs. When you arrive at Zaragoza Train Station to connect to the High Speed Train (AVE). Tickets can be booked online in advance at Renfe.com & is strongly recommended.

Car: 2 hrs. Take the A2/E90 AP68 (toll roads) A68 direction Zaragoza-Tudela-Pamplona.

Bus: 2 hrs. La Conda www.condasa.com there are 7 daily buses starting at 7.15am & last bus at 8.30 pm. tel: (0034) 976 333 372.

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