- Must visit
University of Navarra Museum
Major fine arts museum with works by Goya and modern artists, set in the university campus with a strong regional collection.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid Barajas Airport to Pamplona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $325 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid Barajas Airport to Pamplona:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid Barajas Airport to Pamplona costing on average $42 (€35).
A bus is $284 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Pamplona costing on average $325 (€268).
Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
The journey is about 26m faster (3h 37m by train vs 4h 3m by car) and roughly $48 (€40) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($42 (€35) vs $91 (€75)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Barajas Airport to Pamplona trains for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
06261+ 18021 | On time 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h15 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06261+ 37622 | On time 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h56 | 1:05 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06261+ 18019 | Delayed 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h26 | 9:35 AM 9:35 AMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06471+ 18021 | On time 6:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h02 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06471+ 37622 | On time 6:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h43 | 1:05 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06471+ 18019 | Delayed 6:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h13 | 9:35 AM 9:35 AMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00601 · 00605 | Delayed 7:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h27 | 11:59 AM 11:59 AMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00601+ 37622 | On time 7:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h33 | 1:05 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00601+ 18019 | Delayed 7:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h03 | 9:35 AM 9:35 AMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03083+ 18021 | On time 8:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h57 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03083+ 37622 | On time 8:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h38 | 1:05 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03083+ 00632 | Delayed 8:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h22 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03093+ 18021 | On time 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h57 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03093+ 00632 | Delayed 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h22 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03093+ 18023 | Delayed 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h41 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06501+ 18023 | Delayed 9:31 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h37 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06501+ 18021 | On time 9:31 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h53 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06501+ 00632 | Delayed 9:31 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h18 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06011+ 18021 | On time 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h27 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06011+ 18023 | Delayed 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h11 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06011+ 00632 | Delayed 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h52 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03303+ 18021 | On time 10:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h57 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03303+ 18023 | Delayed 10:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h41 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03303+ 00632 | Delayed 10:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h22 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00605 · 00609 | Delayed 10:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h50 | 4:22 PM 4:22 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00605+ 18021 | On time 10:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h52 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00605+ 18023 | Delayed 10:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h36 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06111+ 00632 | Delayed 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h27 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03113+ 18023 | Delayed 11:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h41 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03113+ 00632 | Delayed 11:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h22 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06121+ 00632 | Delayed 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h27 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03123+ 18023 | Delayed 12:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h41 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03123+ 00632 | Delayed 12:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h22 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
09725+ 18023 | Delayed 12:50 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h18 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
09725+ 00632 | Delayed 12:50 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h59 | 3:49 PM 3:49 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
09725+ 18077 | Delayed 12:50 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h11 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03143+ 00530 | On time 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h14 | 6:41 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03143+ 18023 | Delayed 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h41 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03143+ 18077 | Delayed 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h34 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 00530 | On time 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h59 | 6:41 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 18077 | Delayed 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h19 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 18023 | Delayed 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h26 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00609 · 00801 | On time 2:47 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h26 | 11:13 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00609+ 18023 | Delayed 2:47 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h21 | 5:08 PM 5:08 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00609+ 18077 | Delayed 2:47 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h14 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03305+ 18077 | Delayed 3:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h34 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03163+ 18077 | Delayed 4:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h34 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06171+ 18077 | Delayed 5:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h39 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03173+ 18077 | Delayed 5:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h34 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00757 · 00801 | On time 5:32 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h41 | 11:13 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00757+ 18077 | Delayed 5:32 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h29 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Madrid Barajas Airport to Pamplona run on average 3 times per day, taking around 3h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:32, the last at 08:32. The fastest train covers the 190 miles (306 km) distance in 4h 19m.
Distance 190 miles (306 km) |
Average train duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 19m |
First train 5:32 AM |
Last train 8:32 AM |
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Discover the best of Pamplona — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Pamplona trip today.
Major fine arts museum with works by Goya and modern artists, set in the university campus with a strong regional collection.
Regional archaeology museum covering prehistoric to Roman and medieval Navarra, housed in a former hospital with key finds.
Museum inside the cathedral complex displaying sacred art, cloister spaces, and the history of Pamplona's diocese and cathedral.
Pamplona's central square, surrounded by arcades and cafes, and a focal point for festivals, markets, and daily city life.
Historic old town of narrow streets, churches, shops, and festival routes. The essential area for atmosphere and heritage.
Famous street on the bull-run route, lined with shops and historic buildings, ideal for experiencing San Fermin heritage.
Slow-cooked pork and sausage stew with white beans. A hearty Navarre classic linked to rural winter cooking and local produce.
Thin fresh sausage from Navarre, seasoned with paprika and garlic. A staple in bars and homes, often grilled or served in bread.
Baby lamb chops grilled over vine shoots. Traditional in Navarre and prized for smoky flavor and the region's excellent lamb.
Refined restaurant near the center known for modern Navarre cuisine, seasonal tasting menus, and polished service in an elegant setting.
Popular pintxos bar and restaurant in the old town, known for creative small plates, local ingredients, and lively atmosphere.
Well-regarded restaurant serving updated regional cuisine with strong produce focus, set in a stylish, contemporary space.
Moderate for Spain: hotels rise during San Fermín, but dining and local buses are reasonable most of the year.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; round up in taxis; small change in cafes is enough.
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