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After 24 hours of travel, we stayed in Madrid for three nights to alleviate jet lag and also to have a good look around the city on foot. We had one night in SJPdP before setting out on the Camino. Worked well and will follow the same schedule in an upcoming Camino.
I have flown from Brisbane to Madrid and out of Barcelona to Brisbane, and will fly into/out of Madrid this coming April on my second Camino, though, starting in SJPDP as opposed to Sarria. Before flying home, we will be catching a train from Santiago back to Madrid, stay overnight and fly home...
If you take the train departing Madrid at 10:00am for Pamplona, be aware that you will not be able to reach SJPdP via bus on the same day. The only train leaving Madrid to reach Pamplona in time to make it to one and only bus service for the day (departs 12 noon), leaves Atocha at 7:35am.
You can either catch a taxi, train or coach into Madrid from the airport. In September last year, it was 30 euros via taxi to central Madrid - we had flown from Australia, so after 24 hours of travel, just wanted to reach our destination quickly. After staying a few days in Madrid to help us...
@peregrina2000 totally understand your irritation regarding the international drivers' licence. We (my husband primarily) have driven numerous times overseas and have always purchased the international licence in Australia before travelling just in case, and have never been asked to view it...
I am travelling from Madrid so will need to take the earliest train at 7:25 am in order to make the bus at 12 noon to SJPDP. You may have to consider a night in Pamplona or perhaps an additional night in SJPDP, however, this may have impacts on any future bookings you have, if you have them...
Hi there, my friend and I will be leaving SJPDP on September 21. I too was concerned that buses no longer ran from Pamplona, however, it is as stated above, from my investigations on the Alsa site and putting in 'mock' dates, that tickets are only released approximately 4-5 weeks in advance...
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