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Thanks so much for your reply. I won't worry so much about it!Honestly, I don't think you'll have any problems getting your ticket when you arrive in Pamplona.
But... I have had better luck paying via Paypal from the USA.
For some reason, they don't like US credit cards.
Have found my way to the sites, but no luck on actually purchasing a ticket - I always receive an input error. I am hoping to purchase a ticket for September 3. Any suggestions on what might be going wrong?
Thank you.
They're not fond of Canadian credit cards either. I didn't try the bus system, but did spend hours on the Renfe site for a train from Madrid to Pamplona. It's fine until you start processing the credit card. It gets hung up on the security section. They have a system whereby my local bank needed to verify the security code; but my bank's system is not compatible with Renfe's. So I booked through Rail Europe and paid three times the price. In retrospect, I think you're right; using cash at the station.Honestly, I don't think you'll have any problems getting your ticket when you arrive in Pamplona.
But... I have had better luck paying via Paypal from the USA.
For some reason, they don't like US credit cards.
Good to know, but the folks from Corazon Puro asked that I take a specific train from Madrid to Pamplons; probably because they were picking up others at the train station at the same time. Ah the lessons learned when you are the newbie. Thanks Annie.There are SO many buses from Madrid to Pamplona directly from the airport.
It's much easier than the train, in my opinion.
But I prefer the buses in Spain to the train.
I agree PayPal is a great way too go, but not all businesses in Europe use it. i.e.Rail Europe would not accept PayPal, so I just used a credit card.Having purchased bus tickets over the last few years from the U.S. I have the same problem. The only way that works for me is Pay Pal. A Pay Pal account is a good process for doing business in foreign countries . You will be able to make purchases for transport as well as hotels etc. if you happen to loose your credit card, you can always use Pay Pal for an emergency back up if need be. Just a thought.
As previously stated, you should not worry too much about getting your bus ticket prior to arrival. That can be done when you get in country. I normally get my ticket in advance because of my flight time arrival from the states. More convenient for me.
Buen Camino .
I don't think you can. To avoid losing all your credit cards and ATM cards, put them in different locations. It is always prudent to have a backup.would it be wise to have money in your paypal account in case your credit card gets lost or eaten by an atm and how would you access the money through paypal to receive cash?
Buy your ticket at the local bus station in Pamplona. I did that 2 weeks ago.Have found my way to the sites, but no luck on actually purchasing a ticket - I always receive an input error. I am hoping to purchase a ticket for September 3. Any suggestions on what might be going wrong?
Thank you.
unless you only own two cards; a debit and a credit:>)I don't think you can. To avoid losing all your credit cards and ATM cards, put them in different locations. It is always prudent to have a backup.
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