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Hi, Trecile,Just trying to work out options for transportation from Madrid to St Jean.
I'll be traveling with a friend, and I don't think that we'll want to get up early enough for the early train from Madrid to Pamplona, and the later train doesn't get there in time for the 14:30 bus. So, since there will be two of us a taxi might be the best option, especially considering we will be recovering from jet lag.
So my question is, is it easy to get a taxi to SJPDP from the train station in Pamplona?
I'm kind of spoiled having stayed at Corazon Puro last year with the wonderful pick up service they offered.
Thanks. I'll check it out.Hi, Trecile,
I wonder if you know that last summer Iberia started flights from Madrid to Biarritz airport? And from there it's easy to get to Bayonne train station and with train to SJPdP. If you buy the tickets well in advance I'm sure the cost would be substantially lover than for the Madrid-Pamplona train and taxi to SJPdP.
But I'm sorry I can't help you with adequate answer to your OP
I edited the post with prices (www.skyscanner.com) and departure times.Thanks. I'll check it out.
Thanks! That was just the thing I was looking for!Hi Trecile,
I arrive in Madrid on April 11th at 7:40am and will be taking the Renfe train to Pamplona. I found this awesome website, a taxi service geared to take pilgrims to SJPdP. They will even try to connect you with others to reduce the cost further. We reserved ahead and secured it with a credit card, but they do have a very good cancellation policy and you actually pay the driver in cash on arrival (if I remember correctly). They pick you up at the train or bus station at the designated time you request. Take a look at their website. I think you will be happy. Buses to SJPdP only run once or twice a day in spring and times did not work well for my group, plus the price per person was higher than sharing a taxi! Www.taxipamplona.com
Save yourself a few bucks.
Take the train from Madrid to Irun/Hendaye.
If the Renfe train doesn't terminate in Hendaye (some do some don't) take Metro Donostialdea from Irun Colon to Hendaia or take a taxi from Irun Renfe Station to Gare d'Hendaye (3km).
Take SNCF train from Hendaye to Bayonne
Take SNCF train from Bayonne to SJPdP.
If you can't make the last train from Hendaye ... catch one in the morning. They leave Hendaye early enough to catch the first train leaving Bayonne at 0745 arr SJPdP 0845 ... lots of time to walk to Roncesvalles.
Save yourself a few bucks.
Take the train from Madrid to Irun/Hendaye.
If the Renfe train doesn't terminate in Hendaye (some do some don't) take Metro Donostialdea from Irun Colon to Hendaia or take a taxi from Irun Renfe Station to Gare d'Hendaye (3km).
Take SNCF train from Hendaye to Bayonne
Take SNCF train from Bayonne to SJPdP.
If you can't make the last train from Hendaye ... catch one in the morning. They leave Hendaye early enough to catch the first train leaving Bayonne at 0745 arr SJPdP 0845 ... lots of time to walk to Roncesvalles.
Excellent find Chris. I visited the site and navigated it and the language choices to come up with this page in English about their camino service: http://www.taxipamplona.com/en/comparte.phpI found this awesome website, a taxi service geared to take pilgrims to SJPdP.
Honestly, after traveling from San Francisco, I'd rather spend the bucks. That sounds like a longer, more roundabout way of getting there.
But thanks for telling me about that option.
I will be splitting the taxi fare with my friend, and hopefully we'll find someone else to share with us too.Actually ... the main border crossing is at Irun. There is a major transportation corridor between San Sebastian and Bayonne. So there are a lot more travel options via Irun and Bayonne than the seasonally scheduled bus via Pamplona.
But hey ... if you want to spend 150 euros on a taxi ... its nothing to me.
I will be splitting the taxi fare with my friend, and hopefully we'll find someone else to share with us too.
Yes, I was very pleased with their website and reservation to count on. I like to have "all my ducks in a row" ahead of time getting to SJPdP for the first night. Takes away some stress for me, especially since I'm bringing family members with me this time!Excellent find Chris. I visited the site and navigated it and the language choices to come up with this page in English about their camino service: http://www.taxipamplona.com/en/comparte.php
Just to save people a little trouble.
We have a reservation held with a credit card and we picked our time to be picked up. It was no problem for us when we reserved about a month ago.This was posted on another thread. I guess you can reserve in advance.
http://www.taxipamplona.com/
It's only 100 euros through the website for 4 prople and they even have larger vehicles to reduce the cost further if you can find other pilgrims.I will be splitting the taxi fare with my friend, and hopefully we'll find someone else to share with us too.
Same here. My friend is counting on me to be the "expert", so I want our journey to SJPDP to go as smoothly as possible. She only has two weeks vacation, so I want to make sure we use her time well.I like to have "all my ducks in a row" ahead of time getting to SJPdP for the first night. Takes away some stress for me, especially since I'm bringing family members with me this time!
When do you start? And where do you hope to finish in the two weeks time frame?Same here. My friend is counting on me to be the "expert", so I want our journey to SJPDP to go as smoothly as possible. She only has two weeks vacation, so I want to make sure we use her time well.
We start July 3. Not exactly my choice, but that's when my friend could take vacation. And I know it will be hot, but I walked in very hot weather last year and survived.When do you start? And where do you hope to finish in the two weeks time frame?
I've always walked in mid Aoril thru May. You will be wearing lots of sleeveless tops! I'm "salivating over the Salvador".We start July 3. Not exactly my choice, but that's when my friend could take vacation. And I know it will be hot, but I walked in very hot weather last year and survived.And she did a week long backpacking trip a couple of years ago when it was over 100F every day, carrying more than we will carry on the Camino.
We are thinking that we should be able to get to Najera. She will have just 10 walking days. I will continue on to Leon, where I plan to detour onto the Salvador, then the Primitivo.
Actually, I'll be wearing my merino wool "hiking" dresses with a cap sleeve.I've always walked in mid Aoril thru May. You will be wearing lots of sleeveless tops! I'm "salivating over the Salvador".Hopefully one day I will do it. I loved the Primitivo and know you will too. You will probably experience some cooler temps on the mountain routes! Buen Camino, Trecile!
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