How to get from Pamplona to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Pamplona to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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197 miles (317 km) | |
Bus, flight or train | |
$30 - $153 | |
Bus • $30 (€26) • 5 h 15 min | |
Flight • $153 (€132) • 1 h | |
Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Air Nostrum or Renfe Alvia |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 197 miles (317 km) between Pamplona and Madrid. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $30 (€26). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Air Nostrum or Renfe Alvia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Pamplona to Madrid.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $30 (€26). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Renfe is Spain’s national travel company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Iberia is Spain’s leading airline, headquartered in Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas in Madrid, offering flights around Europe and across the world. It offers different fares for your next travel to Madrid from Pamplona including: Basic Fare, Classic Fare, Flexible Fare and Business Club.
There are 3 travel options from Pamplona to Madrid. You can take a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Pamplona is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Pamplona to Madrid:
A bus is $124 (€107) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Pamplona to Madrid costing on average $153 (€132).
A bus is $80 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pamplona to Madrid costing on average $109 (€94).
The fastest way from Pamplona to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 5 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 197 miles (317 km) from Pamplona to Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Pamplona to Madrid is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Pamplona and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Pamplona to Madrid:
The following travel companies offer services from Pamplona to Madrid:
Yes, there are direct services available from Pamplona to Madrid with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Madrid from Pamplona.
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