Biarritz to Pamplona

[northerngirl]

We are returning for the third time, but this time to to walk a bit longer and stay in the albergues to increase the camino experience.
What is the best way to get from Biarritz to Pamplona please and how long will it take. Thank you for all your past help.

 

[whariwharangi]

Travel time Biarritz Airport to Pamplona depends on transport options available.

The bus from BIQ to Pamplona takes 2 hours 5 minutes but at time of writing there is but one per day.

Otherwise it will take an hour from Biarritz airport to Hendaye, an hour from Hendaye to San Sebastian and an hour and a half from San Sebastian to Pamplona. Plus wait times.

1350 Biarritz Airport to Pamplona

1351 This section describes transport from Biarritz Airport to Pamplona.

Index 1350
1352 Executive Summary
1353 Biarritz Airport to Hendaye
1354 Hendaye to Irun
1355 Irun to Pamplona
1356 Hendaye (or Irun) to San Sebastian
1357 Biarritz Airport to San Sebastian
1358 San Sebastian/Donostia to Pamplona
1359 Pamplona

1352 Executive Summary

There are transportation links from Biarritz Airport to Irun, San Sebastian, and Pamplona

Conda provides direct service from Biarritz airport to Pamplona several times daily (seasonal). Conda is a subsidiary to ALSA. Use the ALSA international tab for a schedule.

ALSA
https://www.alsa.es/

Conda
http://www.conda.es/

Otherwise, travel from Biarritz to Irun or San Sebastian/Donostia via Hendaye for more frequent service options. The most frequent service option is:

ATCRB bus travels from Biarritz Airport to Gare d'Hendaye.

Euskotren travels from Gare d'Hendaye to San Sebastian. The Euskotren station is located beside the SNCF station.

ALSA bus travels from San Sebastian to Pamplona. The outdoor bus station at Plaza Pio XII is 700 meters from Euskotren Amara station.

ATCRB bus
http://www.transports-atcrb.com/

Euskotren
http://www.euskotren.es/

ALSA
http://www.alsa.es/en/

1353 Biarritz Airport to Hendaye

a. ATCRB bus travels from Biarritz Airport to Gare d'Hendaye

b. Chronoplus bus line C from Biarritz Airport to Gare Biarritz (6 minutes). SNCF TGV train from Gare Biarritz to Irun or SNCF TER train to Hendaye.

BIQ airport
http://www.biarritz.aeroport.fr/

ATCRB bus
http://www.transports-atcrb.com/

Chronoplus
http://www.chronoplus.eu/

SNCF
http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers

1354 Hendaye to Irun

Euskotren commuter rail travels from Gare d'Hendaye to Irun Colon station. Exit Colon station, turn right, cross bridge over tracks, turn left to find Irun Renfe station.

Euskotren
http://www.euskotren.es/

1355 Irun to Pamplona

a. Renfe operates trains from Irun to Pamplona.

b. La Burundesa provides bus service from Irun Renfe Station to Pamplona once daily.

Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html

La Burundesa
http://www.autobuseslaunion.com/es/

1356 Hendaye (or Irun) to San Sebastian

a. Euskotren commuter rail travels from Gare d'Hendaye or Irun Colon Station to San Sebastian (Amara station).

b. Renfe Cercanius from Irun to San Sebastian Renfe Estacion del Norte.

Euskotren
http://www.euskotren.es/

Renfe Cercanius San Sebastian
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/cercanias/sansebastian/index.html

1357 Biarritz Airport to San Sebastian

PESA provides bus service from Biarritz Airport to San Sebastian twice daily.

PESA
http://www.pesa.net/pesa/public_home/ctrl_home.php

1358 San Sebastian/Donostia to Pamplona

Map San Sebastian - 41 is Renfe station 42 is Euskotren Amara station 43 is Bus station
http://www.sansebastianturismo.com/images/ssturismo/pdf/city-map-donostia-san-sebastian.pdf

The bus to Pamplona leaves from San Sebastian bus station. The bus station in San Sebastian is located outdoors at Plaza Pio XII beside Hotel Amara Plaza about 700 meters south from Amara station or across the river from the Renfe Station.

ALSA provides bus service from San Sebastian to Pamplona on almost hourly basis.

ALSA
http://www.alsa.es/en/

San Sebastian Bus Station
http://www.donostiasansebastian.com/autobuses.html

1359 Pamplona

Pamplona Bus Station
http://estaciondeautobusesdepamplona.com/Rutas.aspx

Pamplona Renfe Station
http://www.adif.es/en_US/infraestructuras/estaciones/80100/informacion_000111.shtml

 

[northerngirl]

Thank you wonderful help as always

 

[waveprof]

We are returning for the third time, but this time to to walk a bit longer and stay in the albergues to increase the camino experience.
What is the best way to get from Biarritz to Pamplona please and how long will it take. Thank you for all your past help.

You could also take euskatren (like 2 euros, 20 minutes) to Hendaye or Irun, and then get a Renfe train to Iruna/Pamplona