carlos Alberto Gonzalez
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- May (2017)
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I am walking El Camino Frances in May and I am flying into Mardrid. I need to know how to get to SJPDP. I am looking for the most direct route by train, bus, etc... any suggestions or websites, numbers etc, also what hotels, hostels, etc would you recommend to stay in Madrid. I am 68 years old, walking for the first time, any help is much appreciated. I have the credential del peregrino, I have seen certain websites stating you have to register, is the pelegrino passport enough or do I need to register somewhere as well? Thanks
Agreed. However, when someone comes on the forum who seems to have very little knowledge of the logistics of the camino, it seems good to point out something significant they might not know (i.e. that there is no set starting point).I'm having trouble with the psychology of suggesting to people they start somewhere else as planned.
I will be flying into Madrid and would appreciate having the info you offered about getting to St. Jean via Pamplona. (Is there a direct route from Madrid to to St. Jean?) About how long does it take, given reasonable connections?No, you don't have to register to walk the Camino. It's just that in St Jean they have a pilgrim's office where you do. You could do as brought up, just start in Pamplona, which is an easy bus ride straight from the Madrid airport. If you have your heart set on starting in St Jean, that's cool too. You just take one more bus to there after you arrive by bus in Pamplona.
Your easiest, most direct and cheapest option to get to Pamplona or St Jean is an ALSA bus from the Madrid airport. I've done it that way a couple of times.
Let me know if you want to take that route and I will give you the details on how.
ultreia
ALSA bus all the way to St Jean.I will be flying into Madrid and would appreciate having the info you offered about getting to St. Jean via Pamplona. (Is there a direct route from Madrid to to St. Jean?) About how long does it take, given reasonable connections?
Thanks!
Sue (first timer!)
Thanks for all of this helpful advise! My flight gets in at 11:30am (I found a very low fare and want to move quickly, but the timing is trickyHere is the bus schedule for May 4, as an example, to SJPP. You can buy tickets from CONDA right at the airport.
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Thanks for all of this helpful advise! My flight gets in at 11:30am (I found a very low fare and want to move quickly, but the timing is tricky)
Did you find the bus schedule on a website?
Also, anyone have suggestions for an inexpensive place to stay in St Pierre?
This blog is amazing! I feel cared for already!
Sue
If your flight get's in at 11:30 am, you probably will not be able to catch a bus out of the airport until 3:15 pm, if you are going to Pamplona. That get's you in Pamplona at around 8:00 pm I think, and too late to get a bus to St Jean. You would have to spend that night in Pamplona then, and catch the first bus the next morning to St Jean, but as said already, worse things to have to do.Thanks for all of this helpful advise! My flight gets in at 11:30am (I found a very low fare and want to move quickly, but the timing is tricky)
Did you find the bus schedule on a website?
Also, anyone have suggestions for an inexpensive place to stay in St Pierre?
This blog is amazing! I feel cared for already!
Sue
Hi Mark, I've booked the Also bus from T4 to Pamplona and plan to start my walk there. My flight details changed last week and I arrive a bit later at 9:05 am (at present) and bus at 10:30...will I make it to T4 without running at full speed or should I look for another option?No, you don't have to register to walk the Camino. It's just that in St Jean they have a pilgrim's office where you do. You could do as brought up, just start in Pamplona, which is an easy bus ride straight from the Madrid airport. If you have your heart set on starting in St Jean, that's cool too. You just take one more bus to there after you arrive by bus in Pamplona.
Your easiest, most direct and cheapest option to get to Pamplona or St Jean is an ALSA bus from the Madrid airport. I've done it that way a couple of times.
Let me know if you want to take that route and I will give you the details on how.
ultreia
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