Getting to Roncesvalles from Barcelona

[Caminofamilyhs]

I am planning to walk with my family in August 2013. What is the best way to get to Roncesvalles from Barcelona? How about Roncesvalles from Madrid?

 

[Olivares]

From Barcelona to Roncesvalles bus, taxi, or rental car.

Bus: Vibasa Bus Company from Barcelona Sants Station to Pamplona (24 Euros/pp). Then take the afternoon bus Pamplona to Roncesvalles. Prety straightforward.

Taxi-- about 80-100 Euros. It may be actually be a good choice if more than 4.

Rental car- about 65-70 Euros to rent and drop off at Pamplona plus tolls and fuel. Then get to Roncesvalles either bus or taxi. A bit of a hassle.

I took the bus; take the bus. :wink:

 

[whariwharangi]

Barcelona to Pamplona by train. Best way from Madrid to Pamplona is also the train.

Renfe:
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html

Then take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses Pamplona to Roncesvalles.

Bus station Pamplona
http://estaciondeautobusesdepamplona.com/Inicio.aspx

Autocares Artieda (bus company with schedule to Roncesvalles) (follow link to servicios regulares)
http://www.autocaresartieda.com/?scc=svpropios

Schedule for Pamplona to Roncesvalles
http://www.autobusesdenavarra.com/siv/i ... nerario=80

 

[Olivares]

Barcelona to Pamplona by train. Best way from Madrid to Pamplona is also the train.

While I agree Madrid-Pamplona by train, not the case BY FAR Barcelona-Pamplona. The train cost is almost double the cost of the bus, it takes the same amount of time, but it drops you far from where you need to be-- the Pamplona BUS Station. Taking the bus from Barcelona is cheaper, same amount of time, and you are drop off at your next pickup stop. Almost a no-brainer. BTW, buses in Spain are very comfortable. A lot of people shy away from them, but it could not be a more user-friendly transport mode.

 

[danier]

My wife and I took a Veuling flight ( 100 Euros for both including luggage) from Barcelona to San Sebastian (the airpot is almost in Irun). From Irun take a train to Bayonne and then the train to SJPP. Buen Camino!!

 

[grayland]

Better and easier to fly into Madrid than Barcelona if possible.

Easy train ride to Pamplona then bus to Roncesvalles (or better yet St. Jean)

 

[tony1951]

Barcelona to Pamplona by train. Best way from Madrid to Pamplona is also the train.

While I agree Madrid-Pamplona by train, not the case BY FAR Barcelona-Pamplona. The train cost is almost double the cost of the bus, it takes the same amount of time, but it drops you far from where you need to be-- the Pamplona BUS Station. Taking the bus from Barcelona is cheaper, same amount of time, and you are drop off at your next pickup stop. Almost a no-brainer. BTW, buses in Spain are very comfortable. A lot of people shy away from them, but it could not be a more user-friendly transport mode.

I can't advise about other means of transport on this route, but I have twice used the bus from Barcelona to Pamplona, and I found it cheap and very comfortable. It ran almost to the minute on schedule and was entirely trouble free. I think Vibassa is the company that runs on this route from BARCA Sants to Pamplona and the cost is €27.30. I also took the route from Burgos to Barcelona which cost a bit more, but was still cheap and efficient. As I recall the cost was about €35 - next to nothing for a long ride. That one is run by a company called ALSA and terminates at a different bust station in Barcelona. I wouldn't hesitate to use buses in Spain again after those experiences. Don't hesitate to use these services. they work well.