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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.
Cheapest price on Oct 08
$69
Average ticket price on Oct 08
$114
Fastest journey on Oct 08
3 h 24 m
Average journey duration on Oct 08
3 h 39 m
Trains on Oct 08
47
Distance
317 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Pamplona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Pamplona will cost around $114 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
On Thu, Oct 08, we found 47 trains from Madrid to Pamplona, including 4 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 08 the direct trains cover the 317 km distance in an average of 3 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 24 m .
On Thu, Oct 08 the slowest trains will take 4 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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00530Trains from Madrid to Pamplona run on average 28 times per day, taking around 3h 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 19:39. The fastest train covers the 196 miles (317 km) distance in 3h 2m.
Distance 196 miles (317 km) |
Average train duration 3h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 |
Trains per day 28 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 2m |
First train 6:00 AM |
Last train 7:39 PM |
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The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Pamplona trains for today, Wednesday, October 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:39 PM Madrid | 3h34 | 10:13 PM Pamplona | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, October 8 | |||||
06261+ 18021 | On time 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h15 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06261+ 00622 | Delayed 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h56 | 11:05 AM 11:05 AMPamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06471+ 00622 | Delayed 6:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h43 | 11:05 AM 11:05 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 | |
03063+ 18021 | On time 6:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h57 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00601 | Delayed 7:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h24 | 8:56 AM 8:56 AMPamplona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
00601 · 00622 | Delayed 7:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h33 | 11:05 AM 11:05 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+ 18021 | On time 7:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h52 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03083+ 00622 | Delayed 8:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h38 | 11:05 AM 11:05 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+ 18023 | On time 8:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 10h41 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03093+ 00632 | On time 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h22 | 5:49 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03093+ 18023 | On time 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h41 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03093+ 18021 | On time 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h57 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06501+ 00632 | On time 9:31 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h18 | 5:49 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06501+ 18023 | On time 9:31 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h37 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06501+ 18021 | On time 9:31 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h53 | 3:24 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03303+ 00632 | On time 10:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h22 | 5:49 PM Pamplona 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 | On time 10:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h41 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00605 | Delayed 10:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h27 | 11:59 AM 11:59 AMPamplona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
00605 · 00609 | On time 10:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h50 | 6:22 PM Pamplona 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 | On time 10:32 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h36 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06111+ 00632 | On time 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h27 | 5:49 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06111+ 00530 | On time 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h19 | 6:41 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06111+ 18023 | On time 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h46 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06121+ 00530 | On time 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h19 | 6:41 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06121+ 00632 | On time 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h27 | 5:49 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06121+ 18023 | On time 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h46 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
09725+ 00530 | On time 12:50 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h51 | 6:41 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
09725+ 00632 | On time 12:50 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h59 | 5:49 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
09725+ 18023 | On time 12:50 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h18 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03143+ 00530 | 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h14 | 6:41 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03143+ 18077 | 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h34 | 10:01 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03143+ 18023 | 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h41 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00609 | 2:47 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h35 | 6:22 PM Pamplona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
00609 · 00801 | 2:47 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h26 | 11:13 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00609+ 18077 | 2:47 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h14 | 10:01 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00609+ 18023 | 2:47 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h21 | 7:08 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03305+ 18077 | 3:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h34 | 10:01 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
03163+ 18077 | 4:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h34 | 10:01 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
06171+ 18077 | 5:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h39 | 10:01 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00757 · 00801 | 5:32 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h41 | 11:13 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00757+ 18077 | 5:32 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h29 | 10:01 PM Pamplona station | 1 transfer | |
00801 | 7:39 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h34 | 11:13 PM Pamplona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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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.
The train connection between Madrid and Pamplona is efficient and convenient, making it an excellent choice for travelers looking to explore the vibrant culture of northern Spain. The journey is primarily serviced by Renfe Alvia, Renfe, and Renfe ALVIA trains, which offer comfortable seating and scenic views along the way. With multiple daily departures, you can easily find a schedule that fits your travel plans while enjoying a smooth ride through picturesque landscapes.
The train connection from Madrid to Pamplona takes approximately 2 hours and 59 minutes. There are up to 3 connections per day, with no direct trains available for this route. Passengers will depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Pamplona.
The first daily train from Madrid to Pamplona departs at 05:35 AM, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the beautiful landscapes of northern Spain. The last journey of the day leaves at 06:35 PM, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their day in Pamplona before returning.
The cheapest ticket price for a train journey between Madrid and Pamplona is €38. The average ticket price typically ranges around €75, making it essential to book in advance or look for deals if you're aiming to save on your travel expenses.
Welcome to the Pamplona Cathedral, a stunning example of Gothic architecture that dates back to the 14th century. This magnificent structure not only serves as a place of worship but also stands as a testament to the city’s rich religious history and cultural heritage. One unique feature is its beautiful cloister, which showcases intricate carvings and provides an enchanting glimpse into medieval life.
Next, we find ourselves at Plaza del Castillo, often referred to as the heart of Pamplona. Historically significant for being a central gathering point since the Middle Ages, this vibrant square hosts numerous events and celebrations throughout the year. Its charming cafés and lively atmosphere make it an ideal spot for people-watching while soaking in local culture.
Finally, let’s explore the Citadel of Pamplona, an impressive fortress built in the 16th century designed for military defense against invasions. The significance lies not just in its strategic importance but also in how it has shaped urban development around it over centuries. Unique features include its star-shaped layout and expansive green spaces that now serve as public parks where locals enjoy leisure activities amidst historical walls.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Pamplona by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Pamplona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid to Pamplona trains use the Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Pamplona station pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Pamplona train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Passion Food, La Barrila, Enrique Tomás, Pic Nic, Foodissimo!, PureGusto, Burger King
Free WiFi in the station and on all Renfe trains. ATMs are in various points at the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are on the ground floor of the main concourse.
Luggage storage is open daily from 05:30 to 22:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Wheelchair parking, adapted elevators, adapted platforms, lobby shopping area.
Nearby hotels include 60 Balconies Urban Stay, Only YOU Hotel Atocha, SLEEP’N Atocha.
Madrid Chamartín is 6 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Chamartín has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Madrid Chamartín.
ATMs are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid Chamartín. Information desks are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Madrid Príncipe Pío is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Príncipe Pío has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Casa Mingo, Café de Oriente, Noodles King
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid Príncipe Pío. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Madrid Príncipe Pío. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Príncipe Pío: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Madrid Príncipe Pío: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Príncipe Pío: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Príncipe Pío, Acta Madfor Hotel, Hotel Exe Moncloa.
Pamplona is 1 km from Pamplona city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Pamplona has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Pamplona.
ATMs are available at Pamplona.
Ticket office support is available at Pamplona.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Pamplona: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pamplona: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pamplona.
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