Buses from Pamplona to Roncesvalles

Anniesantiago

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• Sep 17, 2017

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I did a search on this and only came up with buses to SJPP.

Is there bus service from Pamplona to Roncesvalles?

Is there bus service from Madrid airport to Roncesvalles?

 

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• Sep 17, 2017

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In ref to buses from MAD and from Pamplona to Roncesvalles, this is what I found

Pamplona to Roncesvalles by Bus: https://www.goeuro.es/travel-search2/results/626973920/bus

Please check the date and time.

Anyone with a better option/recommendation?

Good luck, que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

 

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• Sep 17, 2017

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Last July (2016) we took the train from Madrid to Pamplona and then the bus to Roncesvalles. Unfortunately, due to the vagaries of schedules, although we took the first train from Madrid, the first bus from Pamplona didn't leave until 6 pm. When we got to Roncesvalles and checked into the albergue we had to run to catch the last sitting for supper and then the laundry room was closed for the night when we got back. Next time I would try and arrange transportation differently.

 

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• Sep 17, 2017

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Annie, http://www.plmautocares.com/horarios/ this should get you to Pamplona from Barajas - though timing is as ever everything

 

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• Sep 17, 2017

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Autocares is the bus service to Roncevalles. I have seen Alsa/Condes schedules with a stop at Roncevalles but I believe they only pick up passengers not drop them off because Autocares has the license for that.

I used the alsa.es site and could not find a Pamplona-Roncevalles match but I was able to get a Saint Jean Pied de Port-Roncevalles match.

Also of use to you may be:
http://www.gomarbella.com/pamplona/pamplona-bus-station.htm

From the autocares site at http://www.autocaresartieda.com/?scc=roncesvalles
The current schedule is:
HORARIO DE INVIERNO (Desde el 1 de septiembre hasta el 30 de junio)

PAMPLONA RONCESVALLES:
- Lunes-martes-miércoles- jueves: 15:00 h
Salida de la Estación de Autobuses de Pamplona
C/ Yangüas y Miranda, 2 Pamplona (Centro ciudad)
- Viernes: 18:00 h
- Sábados: 16:00 h
- Domingos y Festivos: No hay servicio
Salida de la Estación de Autobuses de Pamplona
C/ Yangüas y Miranda, 2 Pamplona (Centro ciudad)

 

Last edited: Sep 17, 2017

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• Sep 18, 2017

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I caught the Alsa bus from Pamplona to SJPdP in April and it made a stop at Roncesvalles.

I also caught bus from Barajas to Pamplona. 5 hour trip. I didn't get the direct bus and had to make one change with very little time. My word of advice is there was only that one opportunity for a loo break and even then we had to beg the driver of the second bus to give us time to find the loo. That was when I learned the word 'rapido'.

 

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• Sep 18, 2017

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I hear it's quite a nice walk from Pamplona to Roncesvalles. Some people do it twice, there and back.

 

Anniesantiago

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• Sep 19, 2017

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I just got a note back from Caminofacil.
A taxi will take you from Pamplona to Roncesvalles for around €45.
You can split that between 4 pilgrims.

 

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• Sep 19, 2017

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From Madrid you can take train to Hendaya then train Hendaya/Hendaye to SJPP.

 

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• Sep 19, 2017

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Anniesantiago said:

I just got a note back from Caminofacil.
A taxi will take you from Pamplona to Roncesvalles for around €45.
You can split that between 4 pilgrims.

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My advice whether by bus or taxi is to pack your travel sickness pills. Those seemingly never ending switchback bends challenge even the most iron constitution. Alternatively, get there so tired and jet lagged that you sleep through the lot.

 

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• Sep 19, 2017

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HedaP said:

My advice whether by bus or taxi is to pack your travel sickness pills. Those seemingly never ending switchback bends challenge even the most iron constitution. Alternatively, get there so tired and jet lagged that you sleep through the lot.

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Hahaha! Yeah, it's a bit like Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
Just pretend you're at Disneyland!

I always spend at least one night in Pamplona to recover from my jet lag before taking that ride.