Barcelona to SJPP in March

[Yu Hsuan]

Hello! I’m Yu Hsuan from Taiwan and I’m planning to do Camino Francés from March to April this year!

However, until now I still have trouble finding the most efficient way to travel from Barcelona to SJPP in March, probably because it’s still off season. So I’m wondering if anyone knows any way to get there?

What I’ve found are:

1. Barcelona- Pamplona (by train)
Pamplona-Roncevalles (Bus by Autocares Artieda, I still couldn’t reach them to make sure there’s daily buses running….)
Roncevalles-SJPP (with taxi, I’m trying to check for the price, does anyone has experience?)

-> I know there should be buses run by ALSA directly from Pamplona to SJPP since March but I just couldn’t find it on its website….

2. Barcelona to San Sebastián (with train, buses and underground with at least 5 transfer times)

Thank you in advance for you help!

 

[Anniesantiago]

May I ask why you are beginning in Barcelona?

 

[Yu Hsuan]

May I ask why you are beginning in Barcelona?

Because I’ve plans in Barcelona before I start the Camino so I have to go to SJPP from there.

 

[Paul McAmino]

Hi, and welcome to the forum @Yu Hsuan.
Rome to Rio is your friend in this instance:

Rome2rio

Discover how to get anywhere by searching plane, train, bus, car and ferry routes

www.rome2rio.com

Good luck, and Buen Camino.

All the best,
Paul

 

[Yu Hsuan]

Hi, and welcome to the forum @Yu Hsuan.
Rome to Rio is your friend in this instance:

Rome2rio

Discover how to get anywhere by searching plane, train, bus, car and ferry routes

www.rome2rio.com

Good luck, and Buen Camino.

All the best,
Paul

Hello Paul!

Thank you for replying.
I've also tried RometoRio already but when I set the date on the beginning of March, it always shows that there're no buses or so.....

 

[Paul McAmino]

Hello Paul!

Thank you for replying.
I've also tried RometoRio already but when I set the date on the beginning of March, it always shows that there're no buses or so.....

Hi,
Here is the link for trains scheduled from 1 March:

Rome2rio

Discover how to get anywhere by searching plane, train, bus, car and ferry routes

www.rome2rio.com

It’s relatively inexpensive. You might wish to go to the train station and get a ticket in person.

All the best,
Paul

 

[Yu Hsuan]

Hi,
Here is the link for trains scheduled from 1 March:

Rome2rio

Discover how to get anywhere by searching plane, train, bus, car and ferry routes

www.rome2rio.com

It’s relatively inexpensive. You might wish to go to the train station and get a ticket in person.

All the best,
Paul

Hi Paul,

Thanks for responding again.
Yes, I've also found the train from Barcelona to Pamplona but the problem is the trip after,
it seems like I could only either take a taxi or transfer all the way through San Sebastián to SJPP.....

 

[Paul McAmino]

I apologize for misunderstanding that you want the bus from Pamplona’s schedule and not the train. I was reading too quickly.
—Paul

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

The bus to SJPdP will not run until April. See

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/bus-service-pamplona-to-sjpdp.72427/#post-990989

This company attempts to collect passengers to share the ride and costs of a Pamplona to SJPdP trip.

The Way - Taxi Pamplona

Taxi Pamplona - Since 1984 serving citizensin Pamplona and the surrounding area. In a hurry?You need a taxi? Immediate attention 24 h - 365 days a year .Security. Professionalism. Trust. Confort. Availability. Speed

taxipamplona.com

Buen camino.

 

[BROWNCOUNTYBOB]

During our third camino frances, we flew from the US to Barcelona, spent one night there, then took a train directly to Pamplona. Spent one night there, then took a bus to St Jean. This was in Sept, 2019. For our other three CFs, we've travelled US to Madrid, train to Pamplona, then in 2015 and 2017 caught an Alsa bus from Pamplona to St Jean. Like you, last fall we were unable to make reservations for a bus from Pamplona to St Jean, so we hired a taxi. It was a good experience, but expensive - around 100 euros for the two of us. It was raining and he dropped us off in front of our hotel, so I gave the driver a 10 euro tip. Bob

 

[mattythedog]

Hello! I’m Yu Hsuan from Taiwan and I’m planning to do Camino Francés from March to April this year!

However, until now I still have trouble finding the most efficient way to travel from Barcelona to SJPP in March, probably because it’s still off season. So I’m wondering if anyone knows any way to get there?

What I’ve found are:

1. Barcelona- Pamplona (by train)
Pamplona-Roncevalles (Bus by Autocares Artieda, I still couldn’t reach them to make sure there’s daily buses running….)
Roncevalles-SJPP (with taxi, I’m trying to check for the price, does anyone has experience?)

-> I know there should be buses run by ALSA directly from Pamplona to SJPP since March but I just couldn’t find it on its website….

2. Barcelona to San Sebastián (with train, buses and underground with at least 5 transfer times)

Thank you in advance for you help!

Last summer taxi fare from Pamplona airport was 120 euro. I shared the ride to Roncesvalles for 80e, and then paid 40e for driver to take me to St Jean. Yesterday 2 of my friends traveled from Pamplona train station to St Jean. They had some trouble getting the taxi because the drivers did not want to go to St Jean. They eventually got a taxi all the way, but I do not know the price.

 

[mattythedog]

Hello! I’m Yu Hsuan from Taiwan and I’m planning to do Camino Francés from March to April this year!

However, until now I still have trouble finding the most efficient way to travel from Barcelona to SJPP in March, probably because it’s still off season. So I’m wondering if anyone knows any way to get there?

What I’ve found are:

1. Barcelona- Pamplona (by train)
Pamplona-Roncevalles (Bus by Autocares Artieda, I still couldn’t reach them to make sure there’s daily buses running….)
Roncevalles-SJPP (with taxi, I’m trying to check for the price, does anyone has experience?)

-> I know there should be buses run by ALSA directly from Pamplona to SJPP since March but I just couldn’t find it on its website….

2. Barcelona to San Sebastián (with train, buses and underground with at least 5 transfer times)

Thank you in advance for you help!

From my friends who taxied from Pamplona train station to SJPP yesterday:

$150 on Sundays, $130 on Saturday and maybe slightly less on weekdays. Only 90 minutes ride which worked for our schedule. Not every driver will do the drive, but just ask if they do and if they don’t they will gladly point out a cab that will.
Our driver Roberto (in his young 70’s) called his wife early in the ride to say he would be late for Sunday supper; she was none to please.

 

[Yu Hsuan]

Last summer taxi fare from Pamplona airport was 120 euro. I shared the ride to Roncesvalles for 80e, and then paid 40e for driver to take me to St Jean. Yesterday 2 of my friends traveled from Pamplona train station to St Jean. They had some trouble getting the taxi because the drivers did not want to go to St Jean. They eventually got a taxi all the way, but I do not know the price.

Thanks for replying! It seems like taxi would be the only effective yet expensive way now. I've searched for a bus that runs between Pamplona to Roncesvalles: https://www.autocaresartieda.com/?scc=roncesvalles
but I really don't know if it runs since neither do they answer my calls nor my email. I'll try to reach them and see if it works, I'll share with everybody who also needs it

 

[Yu Hsuan]

From my friends who taxied from Pamplona train station to SJPP yesterday:

Thank you for the info!

 

[Yu Hsuan]

I apologize for misunderstanding that you want the bus from Pamplona’s schedule and not the train. I was reading too quickly.
—Paul

No no please don't apologize. I'm very grateful that you were patiently replying to my thread! Thank you again!

 

[jaygee]

Hello! I’m Yu Hsuan from Taiwan and I’m planning to do Camino Francés from March to April this year!

However, until now I still have trouble finding the most efficient way to travel from Barcelona to SJPP in March, probably because it’s still off season. So I’m wondering if anyone knows any way to get there?

What I’ve found are:

1. Barcelona- Pamplona (by train)
Pamplona-Roncevalles (Bus by Autocares Artieda, I still couldn’t reach them to make sure there’s daily buses running….)
Roncevalles-SJPP (with taxi, I’m trying to check for the price, does anyone has experience?)

-> I know there should be buses run by ALSA directly from Pamplona to SJPP since March but I just couldn’t find it on its website….

2. Barcelona to San Sebastián (with train, buses and underground with at least 5 transfer times)

Thank you in advance for you help!

I just did it a few days ago. Barcelona to Pamplona train was around 60€….left at 9:30 and arrived at 1:30pm. Then you have to commute to the bus station either a 30min walk or public transport (I think line 9 leaving the train station). There wasn’t anyone selling tickets at the bus station when I arrived but at 4pm the bus arrived and you pay the driver around 5€. When we arrived at Roncesvalles the lady at the pensión asked for a taxi and we were 6 people. It took 40 min and each of us paid 10€. I guess if you went alone it would be around 50€ so you probably want to see if anyone else would like to go. We arrived at SPPP around 6:15pm. Hope that helps. I did it on a Saturday. I just don’t know if they have a Sunday bus. All the best!

 

[Yu Hsuan]

I just did it a few days ago. Barcelona to Pamplona train was around 60€….left at 9:30 and arrived at 1:30pm. Then you have to commute to the bus station either a 30min walk or public transport (I think line 9 leaving the train station). There wasn’t anyone selling tickets at the bus station when I arrived but at 4pm the bus arrived and you pay the driver around 5€. When we arrived at Roncesvalles the lady at the pensión asked for a taxi and we were 6 people. It took 40 min and each of us paid 10€. I guess if you went alone it would be around 50€ so you probably want to see if anyone else would like to go. We arrived at SPPP around 6:15pm. Hope that helps. I did it on a Saturday. I just don’t know if they have a Sunday bus. All the best!

oh wow! Thanks for this up-to-date information! Is the bus you took from Autocares Artieda? or which bus did you take? Thank you again and Buen Camino!

 

[Andres Cano]

The bus to SJPdP will not run until April. See

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/bus-service-pamplona-to-sjpdp.72427/#post-990989

This company attempts to collect passengers to share the ride and costs of a Pamplona to SJPdP trip.

The Way - Taxi Pamplona

Taxi Pamplona - Since 1984 serving citizensin Pamplona and the surrounding area. In a hurry?You need a taxi? Immediate attention 24 h - 365 days a year .Security. Professionalism. Trust. Confort. Availability. Speed

taxipamplona.com

Buen camino.

The pass over from SJPDP does not officially open until April 1 because of snow, that is why the bus doesn't run to SJPDP. If the authorities say the path is closed and you do it anyway, I have heard you can be fined if you have to be rescued. One woman had to be rescued on May 9, 2018 because of snow. The Valcarlos route may be open but the bridges and trail were heavily damaged and treacherous in 2018 from a bad winter. We had to detour to the highway. We are leaving for BCN on March 24th. We will see the Familia Sagrada, Montserrat, and the Dali museum then take the Renfe to Pamplona and wait there until we call the Pilgrims office to see if the pass is open then head over to SJPDP on April 1 by bus (if the pass is open)

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Just to be clear, even when the walking path via the Napoleon route is closed the road from Roncesvalles to SJPdP is almost always open and so busses and other traffic can almost always travel between these two villages.

 

[C clearly]

Hello! I’m Yu Hsuan from Taiwan and I’m planning to do Camino Francés from March to April this year!

Welcome to the forum! This is the place to ask all your questions!

You could consider adding a thread to this section, and adding the prefix Ride Share.

If you can't make arrangements in advance, always watch out for other people wearing backpacks and ask them if they are going to St Jean.