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From Pamplona to...

Margautz

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Time of past OR future Camino
September (2016 )
Hi All,
I am starting my Camino in September from SJPP. I would like to arrive in Pamplona and then take a bus/train to (or next to) Ponferrada.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you for your help!
Have a nice day,
Margherita
 
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Your best bet is to take the Renfe Train at 1pm for about $30 (no changes). This Line will take you to Ponferrada in about 5 hours.

That said, is there a chance you can come back to Spain and continue your Camino? The route after Pamplona is breathtaking.
 
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Thank you!
...Hopefully I could come back in Spain, but for this year my choice is to start the camino in SJPP, arrive in Pamplona, take the train to Ponferrada and end the Camino in Santiago.
If you suggest to go further after Pamplona, then I can walk other days (until where?) and take the train/bus to Sarria or Lugo (or anywhere you can suggest) to end the Camino always in Santiago.
Thanks again Olivares!!
 
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Your options are:

1. As Olivares suggested, take Renfe train from Pamplona to Ponferrada.

2. Estellesa bus from Pamplona to Logrono, Autobuses Jiminez to Burgos, and ALSA from Burgos to Ponferrada.

2 a. Since ALSA has but four buses daily (probably reduced in Sept) for Burgos to Leon (where there is a transfer), You might consider taking Renfe train from Burgos to Palencia and Palencia to Ponferrada.
 
Hi Margautz! Welcome to the forum!

From Pamplona to Ponferrada, train is your best bet. Take a look at the web of RENFE (www.renfe.com) for info and ticket purchase. As there's just one direct train (and it makes a long route), I suggest to book it in advance.
Alsa has seasonal direct bus service from Pamplona to Ponferrada twice a week but it ends in August so it's not an option for you.

Margautz said:
If you suggest to go further after Pamplona, then I can walk other days (until where?) and take the train/bus to Sarria or Lugo (or anywhere you can suggest) to end the Camino always in Santiago.
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You could walk till Logroño. Once in Logroño, you could take a bus to Lugo with Alsa (www.alsa.es/en) or the overnight train to either Lugo or Sarria (take a look at the web of RENFE for info about the overnight train).

whariwharangi said:
Estellesa bus from Pamplona to Logrono, Autobuses Jiminez to Burgos, and ALSA from Burgos to Ponferrada.
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If traveling on Friday or Sunday, there's an easier bus route: Bus from Pamplona to Vitoria with Autobuses La Unión (www.autobuseslaunion.com) and bus from Vitoria to Ponferrada with Alsa.

whariwharangi said:
You might consider taking Renfe train from Burgos to Palencia and Palencia to Ponferrada.
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There are direct trains from Burgos to Ponferrada. No need to change in Palencia unless the direct trains are full.
 
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