Barcelona to SJPDP by Train/Bus

[firefly57]

Happy New Year Everyone!

I will be arriving in Barcelona by ship on April 30. I was wondering if any members have taken the train/bus from Barcelona to SJPDP and how long did it take you? I found an interesting site:

http://www.rome2rio.com/s/Barcelona/Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

The above website says it takes 7hrs 42min...does this sound about right? Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

It depends what buses are running from Pamplona to SJPdP on April 30. ALSA is slow to publish the "summer" schedule. It usually starts with one bus a day, and expands to two or three later in the season. Rome2Rio is more theoretical than actual.

 

[whariwharangi]

RometoRio is a useful tool to find who provides service. You still need to get schedules and prices from the service providers.

Note the tracks between Cambo les Bains and SJPdP were washed out spring 2014. At time of writing SNCF TER #62 service consists of train from Bayonne to Cambo les Bains where passengers to SJPdP transfer to an SNCF bus (autocar). Sometimes the service is bus for the entire route.

2350 Barcelona to Saint Jean Pied de Port

2351 This section describes transportation options from Barcelona to SJPdP.

Option 2352 and 2353 take about the same travel time either way ... so its dependent on your travel plans which is better

Option 2355 is the easiest way to get from Barcelona to SJPdP. However, bus service from Pamplona to SJPdP is seasonal and limited in number of departures.

Index 2350
2352 Barcelona to SJPdP via Toulouse by Train
2353 Barcelona to SJPdP via Irun by Train
2354 Barcelona to SJPdP via San Sebastian Airport and Bayonne
2355 Barcelona to SJPdP via Pamplona by Train and Bus

2352 Barcelona to SJPdP via Toulouse by Train

SNCF and Renfe operate trains from Barcelona (Sants) to Toulouse (Matabiau).

There is a high speed train to Paris that stops in Toulouse. Other trains transfer at break of gauge station Port Bou/Cerbère and require transfer at Perpignan or Narbonne before getting to Toulouse.

SNCF operates trains from Toulouse to Bayonne.

The final leg involves SNCF TER train #62 from Bayonne to SJPdP.

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

2353 Barcelona to SJPdP via Irun by Train

Renfe operates trains from Barcelona (Sants) to break of gauge stations at Irun/Hendaye.

Irun Renfe Station and Gare d'Hendaye are train stations 3 km apart.

Note that an end run might be possible by traveling from Barcelona to Miranda del Ebro (where trains from all over Spain converge) and then to Irun.

Euskotren operates a commuter train from Irun Colon Station to Hendaia Station. Use it if your Renfe train terminates in Irun.

Euskotren Colon Station: exit Irun Renfe Station, turn right, walk across bridge over the tracks and find Colon Station on the left (North) side of the street. Hendaia Station is co-located with Gare d'Hendaye.

SNCF operates TGV, Intercites, and TER trains from Hendaye to Bayonne.

The final leg involves SNCF TER train #62 from Bayonne to SJPdP.

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

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

Euskotren
http://www.euskotren.es/

2354 Barcelona to SJPdP via San Sebastian Airport and Bayonne

Fly from Barcelona Airport to San Sebastian Airport. The airport is located 3 km from Irun train station.

Take local bus or taxi to Irun Renfe station or Gare d'Hendaye.

SNCF operates TGV, Intercites, and TER trains from Hendaye to Bayonne.

The final leg involves SNCF TER train #62 from Bayonne to SJPdP.

Barcelona Airport (BCN)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona/en/Home.html

San Sebastian Airport (EAS)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-San-Sebastian/en/

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

2355 Barcelona to SJPdP via Pamplona by Train and Bus

This option is the easiest way to get from Barcelona to SJPdP. However, bus service from Pamplona to SJPdP is seasonal only and limited in number of departures.

Travel from Barcelona to Pamplona by Renfe train or by bus. Trains leave from Barcelona Sants. Buses leave from Estacion de Autobuses Barcelona Nord and Barcelona Sants. ALSA (via transfer at Zaragosa) and ViBASA are major service providers on this route.

There is seasonal bus service from Pamplona bus station to SJPdP provided by Conda. Conda is owned by ALSA. See international schedule on ALSA website. Purchase ticket at Pamplona bus station.

At time of writing bus schedule from Pamplona to SJPdP: 1000 13 June to 31 August 2014, 1430 1 June to 30 September 2014 (extended to 7 December 2014), and 1730 17 March to 30 September 2014. Schedules are usually updated only 30 days in advance.

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

ViBASA (Monbus website)
http://www.monbus.es/es

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

Conda
http://www.conda.es/

 

[CaminoKentucky]

Firefly57,
In October, I went from Barcelona to SJPP using option 2353 in whariwharangi's post.
This worked out well for me. I was not able to make it one day, however. I spent the night
in Irun, then continued on the next morning to SJPP. I was on the camino by 10am, on the way
to Valcarlos. I had researched several other options and this was the most practical and economical
for me.
Buen Camino,
Kathryn

 

[Marti93]

Have you considered walking the camino catala from barca?

 

[firefly57]

Have you considered walking the camino catala from barca?

That is a wonderful idea Marti93! I had not really considered doing anything other than the Camino Frances. I have 77 days total so time should not be a problem. I would love to start at Monserrat and then continue on the Camino Frances. I will have to research this further. Thanks again!