connection Pamplona to Hendaye

[Bem48]

Hola,
in May 2011 I will be on the "frances" from SJPdP to Pamplona (only), from there I want to connect
to Hendaye to start the "del Norte". Can someone give me advice on train or bus from Pamplona to
Irun/Hendaye ??? cost, frequencies, duration etc. Thank you and Buen Camino
Bem from Sydney

 

[jabri]

Bem,
It is not that clear!
Renfe (Spanish National Railway) on their site:
train from Pamplona till Irun: daily at 11:19 and 19:21, arriving 13:25 resp. 21:32, price EUR 22,00 one way, not on Sunday
see: http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/index.html

But there is other info at: http://www.xacobeo.fr/ZF1.05.tra.Esp.htm
- Autobus Pamplona - Irun : Cie La Burundesa

Monday till Saturday dép. 16 h 30 arr. 18 h 20
Sunday dép. 18 h 00 arr. 19 h 50

- Autobus Pamplona - Irun : Cie La Estellesa
dép. 08 h 00 arr. 10 h 00
dép.13 h 15 arr. 15 h 10

- Train Pamplona - Irun
Monday till Saturday dép. 05 h 36 arr. 08 h 08
dép. 17 h 46 arr. 19 h 41
dép. 18 h 42 arr. 21 h 05
So it is confusing....
Jan Brilleman

 

[Bem48]

Jan,
Sorry for being late in thanking you for all the info on the connection Pamplona to Irun.
the holiday-Season is to blame !
Yes it seems a bit confusing, but later, closer to my intended travel-date I'll get a clearer
picture on those web-sites, hopefully.
Thank you again
and Buen Camino
Bem in Sydney

 

[sillydoll]

It is possible to walk to Bayonne on the Camino Frances in 5 to 6 days, leaving the Camino Frances at Trinidad de Arre about 4.5km from Pamplona. Although this is considered an ancient route, used by the Romans on the Camino Real, it is not a frequently used route and does not have much in the way of pilgrim accommodation until it reaches Trinidad de Arre.
Ruta del Baztan: ± 100km Bayonne to Trinidad de Arre and Pamplona

http://vppyr.free.fr/pages_transversale ... baztan.htm

 

[TheLostPhotographer]

For all bus times in Spain refer to http://www.alsa.es

My suggestion would be bus from Pamplona to San Sebastian (€14). About 10 buses a day. Check the journey times - some are just 1 hour, others go the long way; 2 hours. From San Sebastian you can take the narrow guage train to Irun, or take another bus.

All public transport is extremely good value in Spain. For a rough rule of thumb €10 for every 100KM will more than cover the estimated cost of a bus ticket. But, the Alsa website above does give good information and exact fares.

 

[Bem48]

Thanks "sillydoll" and "lostphotographer"
for your advice, the rule of thumb 10Euro/100km on buses is very helpful
Cheers
Bem in Sydney