You can get from Barcelona to Pamplona by train, bus or flight.
To get from Barcelona to Pamplona on Jan 31 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 218 miles (351 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $32 - $119 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $32 (€28) • 5 h 40 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $119 (€104) • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Air Nostrum or Renfe Alvia |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 218 miles (351 km) to Pamplona from Barcelona. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $32 (€28). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Flixbus, Air Nostrum or Renfe Alvia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Barcelona to Pamplona.
There are numerous transport options from Barcelona to Pamplona for those traveling in Spain. These include trains, buses, and flights. Direct train trips require nearly 4 hours of travel time. There are also several buses which travel to Pamplona. Bus trips take at least 6½ hours to arrive in Pamplona.
Trains from Barcelona to Pamplona | Buses from Barcelona to Pamplona | Flights from Barcelona to Pamplona
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€32 |
6:30 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€32 |
3:45 h |
1 Week Ahead |
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€81 |
1:10 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
Taking the bus is usually the cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona. Buses traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona depart from Barcelona's Nord bus station and take at least 6½ hours to arrive at Pamplona's bus station. Usually around 9 buses travel from Barcelona to Pamplona per day, with the first bus departing Barcelona at 7:00 a.m. All buses traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona are operated by Alsa.
Taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona; however, when travel time to and from Barcelona and San Sebastian's airports is taken into consideration, taking a train is actually the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona. Flights traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona depart from Barcelona's El Prat airport and land at San Sebastian's airport after 1:10 h of flight time. Travelers will then need to travel approximately 60 km from San Sebastian to Pamplona. There are 2 direct flights from Barcelona to San Sebastian per day, with both flights departing Barcelona at approximately 6 p.m. There are also numerous indirect flights traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona every day.
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona. Trains are almost 3 hours faster than taking the bus while being approximately the same price. Taking the train is also 1:15 h faster than taking a flight when travel time to and from Barcelona and San Sebastian's airports is taken into consideration. Trains traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona depart from Barcelona's Sants train station and take at least 3:45 h to arrive at Pamplona's train station. Usually, 5 trains travel from Barcelona to Pamplona per day, with the first train departing Barcelona at 7:30 a.m. All trains are operated by Renfe.
There are 4 ways that you can travel to Pamplona from Barcelona. You can take a bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Pamplona from Barcelona is by taking a bus with an average price of $32 (€28).
This is compared to other travel options to Pamplona:
A bus is $87 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Pamplona costing on average $119 (€104).
Taking a bus is about $45 (€39) less than taking a train, which costs on average $78 (€67) for this journey.
The quickest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 5 h 40 min of travel time.
In comparison, getting to Pamplona by train can take on average 5 h 26 min.
You should expect to travel around 218 miles (351 km) between Barcelona and Pamplona.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Pamplona is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Barcelona to Pamplona as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Pamplona:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Pamplona with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Pamplona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Barcelona and Pamplona.
Before traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Barcelona to Pamplona tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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