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The best way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Madrid to Pamplona
If you are traveling in Spain to see the running of the bulls or just want to spend some time in beautiful Pamplona, getting there from Madrid is simple. Travelers can take a train, bus or flight to make the journey from Madrid to Pamplona. The journey shouldn't take much more than 5 hours however you choose to travel.
Trains from Madrid to Pamplona | Buses from Madrid to Pamplona | Flights from Madrid to Pamplona
Madrid to Pamplona Travel Comparison
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€23 |
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What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona. Buses traveling from Madrid to Pamplona usually depart from Madrid's Avenida de América bus station and take almost 5 hours to arrive at Pamplona's bus station. Usually around 16 buses travel from Madrid to Pamplona per day, with the first bus departing Madrid at 1:00 a.m. All buses traveling from Madrid to Pamplona require a transfer in Soria and are operated by Alsa.
Fastest way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona. Flights are slightly faster than taking the train even when travel time to and from Madrid and Pamplona's airports are taken into consideration. Flights traveling from Madrid to Pamplona depart from Madrid–Barajas airport and land at Pamplona's airport after just 55 minutes of flight time. Flights also frequently travel from Madrid to San Seabstian's airport as well. Travelers will then need to travel approximately 60 km from San Sebastian to Pamplona. There are usually 4 or 5 direct flights from Madrid to Pamplona per day, with the first flight departing Madrid at approximately 7:50 a.m. All direct flights from Madrid to Pamplona are operated by Iberia.
Most popular way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona. Trains are almost 2 hours faster than taking the bus while being only €33 more expensive on average. Taking the train is also only 10 minutes slower than taking a flight when travel time to and from Barcelona and Pamplona's airports is taken into consideration. Flights that land at San Sebastian's airport will be significantly slower than taking the train. Moreover, flights are €234 more expensive than trains on average. Trains traveling from Madrid to Pamplona depart from either Madrid's Puerta de Atocha or Chamartín train station and take at least 3 hours to arrive at Pamplona's train station. Some trains require a transfer in Zaragoza. Over 20 trains travel from Barcelona to Pamplona per day, with the first train departing Madrid at 5:50 a.m. All trains are operated by Renfe.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Pamplona
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There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Pamplona. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Pamplona from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Pamplona:
Taking a bus costs $25 (€22) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $54 (€49).
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $35 (€32) from Madrid to Pamplona.
The fastest way to get to Pamplona from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h of travel time.
Train takes 2 h 59 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 197 miles (317 km) between Madrid and Pamplona.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Pamplona is:
- 15 buses per day.
- 3 flights a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Pamplona from Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Pamplona:
- Buses mostly leave from Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 and tend to arrive in Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda).
- Flights mostly leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and tend to arrive in Pamplona Airport.
- Trains from Madrid to Pamplona most often leave from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Pamplona.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Pamplona:
- You can take a bus from Madrid to Pamplona with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Conda, Alsa or Jimenez. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid from Madrid to Pamplona.
- You can travel to Pamplona from Madrid by flight with Air Nostrum or Iberia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $54 (€49) with Iberia from Madrid to Pamplona.
- You can travel between Madrid and Pamplona by train with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, iryo, AVE or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with Renfe ALVIA from Madrid to Pamplona.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Pamplona with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Pamplona with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid or Jimenez.
- You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Pamplona with Iberia.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Pamplona with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Pamplona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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