between Burgos and Leon

EmoJohnson · May 27, 2018

Hi! I'm hoping to get some help with a logistical question. I am currently in Pamplona and have been walking since SJPP. My original plan was to walk until Burgos as I have to then take a train to Madrid and catch a flight home on June 10. (I hope all is well with the flight as the French strike caused the first leg to be cancelled!)
I was under the impression that I needed to be in a major city (like Burgos) to catch a train or bus back to Madrid, and I don't have enough days to walk to Leon. (I see on Brierly's map of Sahagun there is mention of RENFE tracks but I don't know if it's a stop and I can't figure out the RENFE site from my phone.)
I'd really love to walk some of the Meseta if possible! I still have 12 days available to walk.
Anybody know of buses/trains to Madrid between Burgos and Leon?
Sorry if convoluted and thanks for your help!

Becky 59 · May 28, 2018

Have you looked into bike rentals to get you from Burgos to Leon? Some preigrinas I met told me they used rental bikes across the meseta, and the rental company takes the bikes back to Burgos.

Vacajoe · May 28, 2018

Sahagun has a train station. Use Rome2rio.com or the app to find out the best transit option between any two places - works great in Spain!

Bala · May 28, 2018

I just checked Renfe's site out of curiosity. It looks like there are twice daily trains from Sahagun to Madrid. 1:45-4:00 pm, and 7:10-9:50 am.

I loved the Meseta and hope you have a chance to walk some of it. If you do get to Sahagun, you qualify for a half-way certificate (from the Church museum up on the hill). A bit of a commercial enterprise, sure, but the certificate is quite nice, would be a fitting conclusion to this part of you journey, and, most importantly! !, will really impress your friends.

Best of luck, whatever you decide.

Dave C. · May 29, 2018

I took a train to Madrid from Fromista about two months ago. There was one stop/train change, but no issues.

Walking Lover · May 29, 2018

EmoJohnson said:
Hi! I'm hoping to get some help with a logistical question. I am currently in Pamplona and have been walking since SJPP. My original plan was to walk until Burgos as I have to then take a train to Madrid and catch a flight home on June 10. (I hope all is well with the flight as the French strike caused the first leg to be cancelled!)
I was under the impression that I needed to be in a major city (like Burgos) to catch a train or bus back to Madrid, and I don't have enough days to walk to Leon. (I see on Brierly's map of Sahagun there is mention of RENFE tracks but I don't know if it's a stop and I can't figure out the RENFE site from my phone.)
I'd really love to walk some of the Meseta if possible! I still have 12 days available to walk.
Anybody know of buses/trains to Madrid between Burgos and Leon?
Sorry if convoluted and thanks for your help!

I took a train from Madrid to Leon, so surely there is one from Leon to Madrid.

Puiu · May 29, 2018

EmoJohnson said:
Hi! I'm hoping to get some help with a logistical question. I am currently in Pamplona and have been walking since SJPP. My original plan was to walk until Burgos as I have to then take a train to Madrid and catch a flight home on June 10. (I hope all is well with the flight as the French strike caused the first leg to be cancelled!)
I was under the impression that I needed to be in a major city (like Burgos) to catch a train or bus back to Madrid, and I don't have enough days to walk to Leon. (I see on Brierly's map of Sahagun there is mention of RENFE tracks but I don't know if it's a stop and I can't figure out the RENFE site from my phone.)
I'd really love to walk some of the Meseta if possible! I still have 12 days available to walk.
Anybody know of buses/trains to Madrid between Burgos and Leon?
Sorry if convoluted and thanks for your help!

Burgos to Madrid - https://www.goeuro.com/travel-search2/results/908873157/train?v=wa_dw_newtab:on. Leon to Madrid - https://www.goeuro.com/travel-search2/results/908873823/train?v=wa_dw_newtab:on. Or, search yourself - https://www.goeuro.com. Buen Camino!

Rebekah Scott · May 29, 2018

I live very near to Sahagun, and I assure you there are several daily trains from here to Madrid.

joecamino · Jun 2, 2018

Becky 59 said:
Have you looked into bike rentals to get you from Burgos to Leon? Some preigrinas I met told me they used rental bikes across the meseta, and the rental company takes the bikes back to Burgos.

If you do go this route, you may find this helpful https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/biking-through-meseta.55133/#post-627070

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