Fallow, since you have taken the train from Madrid to Pamplona, perhaps you can answer a couple of questions for me. I am flying into Madrid on August 25 at 9:50 AM. Do you think I will b able to make a 11:35 train connection? Do I have to take the metro from the airport to the train station? I have never been to Spain. I am coming from the US and am traveling alone. I am only worried about how to get to Pamplona. I have arranged to stay there that night and then go on to SJdP the next day. I know once I start walking I will no longer be so concerned about arrangements, but right now just the getting there seems a little overwhelming.
I appreciate any advice I can get.
Trains to Pamplona leave from Puerta de Atocha.
ALSA buses to Pamplona (via Soria or Zaragosa) leave from Avenida de America. Some, but not all, buses stop at MAD T4 enroute.
Any reasonable time appreciation will take more time than you have to make an 1135 train. You might make it but by my estimate its not likely.
See the following regarding transport from MAD to Puerta Atocha.
1200 Pamplona
1201 Pamplona is connected to Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastian and the rest of Spain by air, bus, and train. There are bus services to Roncesvalles and Saint Jean Pied de Port.
Index 1200
1202 Pamplona Airport
1203 Pamplona Bus Station
1204 Pamplona Train Station
1202
Pamplona Airport
See the destinations tab for airline services.
Pamplona Airport (PNA)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Pamplona/en/Home.html
1203
Pamplona Bus Station
See the 'Rutas' tab for bus services. The bus station is underground and does not have a large above ground presence.
Estacion de Autobuses de Pamplona
http://estaciondeautobusesdepamplona.com/Inicio.aspx
1204
Pamplona Train Station
Renfe operates trains connecting Pamplona to the rest of Spain.
Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html
Pamplona Renfe Station
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/80100/informacion_000111.shtml
2000 Madrid
2001 This section discusses transportation services in Madrid.
Index 2000
2002 Madrid Airport
2003 Getting Around in Madrid
2004 Train Service Madrid
2005 Madrid Train Stations
2006 Madrid Airport to train station Puerta de Atocha
2007 Madrid Airport to train station Chamartin
2008 Bus Service Madrid
2009 Madrid Bus Stations
2010 Madrid Airport Access to Bus Station T4
2011 Madrid Airport to Bus Station Avendida de America
2012 Madrid Airport to Estacion Sur de Autobuses de Madrid
2013 Madrid Airport to Bus Station Moncloa
2002
Madrid Airport
The airport in Madrid is called Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD). There are 4 terminals. T1, T2, and T3 are in one building while T4 is connected via shuttle. Terminal 4S is connected to Terminal 4 by Automatic People Mover (APM) and has a shuttle stop.
Madrid Airport (MAD)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Madrid-Barajas/en/
2003
Getting around in Madrid
Connections to Madrid include subway (Metro), light rail transit (Cercanias), and bus (EMT).
Madrid Metro has stations at T1-T2-T3 and at T4. The trains run every 6 - 12 minutes.
Madrid Cercanias has a station at T4. The trains run every 30 minutes.
Empresa Municipal de Transportes (EMT) route 200 provides bus service from the airport T1-T2-T3 and airport T4 to Intercambiador de Avenida de America, a major urban bus, intercity bus and metro connection hub.
EMT Madrid Aeropuerto Express operates a bright yellow express bus every 13 -20 minutes from the airport T1-T2-T3 and airport T4 to Puerta de Atocha Renfe station.
Madrid Metro
http://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html
Madrid Metro Map
http://www.metromadrid.es/export/sites/metro/comun/documentos/planos/Planomayo2013.pdf
Madrid Cercanias (operated by Renfe)
http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/cercanias/madrid/index.html
EMT Madrid provides Madrid transit bus services
http://www.emtmadrid.es/
EMT Madrid Aeropuerto Express
http://www.emtmadrid.es/lineaAeropuerto/index.html
2004
Train Service Madrid
Renfe operates Spain's national train network.
Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/index.html
2005
Madrid Train Stations
Madrid has two major Renfe train stations operated by adif; Puerto de Atocha and Chamartin.
Chamartin Renfe Station Madrid
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/17000/informacion_000295.shtml
Puerta de Atocha Renfe Station Madrid
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/60000/informacion_000070.shtml
2006
Madrid Airport to train station Puerto de Atocha
a. Puerto de Atocha is reached by Metro. Take line 8 from airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Nuevos Ministerios; line 10 to Tribunal; and, line 1 to Renfe Atocha.
b. Puerto de Atocha is reached by Renfe Cercanias direct from Madrid Airport T4
c. Puerto de Atocha is reached by EMT Madrid Aeropuerto Express direct from Madrid Airport.
2007
Madrid Airport to train station Chamartin
a. Chamartin is reached by Metro. Take line 8 from airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Nuevos Ministerios; and, line 10 to Chamartin.
b. Chamartin is reached by Renfe Cercanias direct from Madrid Airport T4.
2008
Bus Service Madrid
There are hundreds of bus companies in Spain. Usually the best tactic is to refer to bus station information at your destination for listings of bus service providers and schedules.
ALSA is a major bus carrier with service to Madrid.
http://www.alsa.es/en/
Avanza bus is a major bus carrier with service to Madrid.
http://www.avanzabus.com/web/default.aspx
2009
Madrid Bus Stations
There are several bus stations in Madrid. I've listed four. There likely are other stations that I'm not aware of at time of writing.
There is a bus station at Madrid Airport T4. See Transport and Access tabs.
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Madrid-Barajas/en/
Estacion Sur de Autobuses de Madrid
http://www.estacionautobusesmadrid.com/frameset.html
Intercambiador de Avenida de America
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercambiador_de_Avenida_de_América
Moncloa
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estación_de_Moncloa
2010
Madrid Airport Access to Bus Station T4
There is a bus station at T4 Barajas Airport. A shuttle connects T1-T2-T3 with T4.
2011
Madrid Airport to bus station Avenida de America
Intercambiador de Avenida de America (Madrid) is co-located with the Metro. Take line 8 from Barajas airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Colombia; and, line 9 to Avenida de America.
EMT route 200 provides bus service from the airport T1-T2-T3 and airport T4 to Intercambiador de Avenida de America.
2012
Madrid Airport to Estacion Sur de Autobuses de Madrid
a. Estacion Sur de Autobuses de Madrid is located near the Méndez Álvaro Metro Station. Take line 8 from Barajas airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Colombia; line 9 to Avenida de America; and, line 6 to Méndez Álvaro. Exit the Metro to find the bus station.
b. Take Renfe Cercanias train from T4 Barajas airport to Méndez Álvaro.
2013
Madrid Airport to bus station Moncloa
Madrid Moncloa is co-located with the Metro. Take line 8 from Barajas airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Nuevo Ministerios; and, line 6 to Moncloa.