Michael M.
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- This upcoming February (2015)
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If there is any other advice you can give me (on weather, clothes, etc.), please pass it on.
Okay, so I'm seeing that a LOT is closed in February. As useful as all of that information is and as thankful for it as I am, it's a bit confusing trying to figure out what's open and what's not. Can you all give me YOUR best opinion on the way to get there, since I guess Feb. is an off month?
Perfect, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. I'm having trouble booking it online - it's saying:
The train consulted is not available for sale right now. Try again later and sorry for the inconvenience .
Know anything about this?
Thanks!Burgos: note that the Burgos train station is way up north of the city, not at all convenient. The bus station is very close to the cathedral, and there is an excellent bus service to and from Madrid Airport. This saves a lot of hassle going into the centre of Madrid, if you are about to fly out of Spain.
Thanks for your information. Very helpful. It's looking like going through Pamplona is the way to go. Easiest, at least. And I plan on splitting up my Camino into two trips. You?Hi Michael,
Here is a link at http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/p..._to_point.affiliates&AID=10424884&PID=2239503
It takes about 3 1/2 hours to Pamplona. From there you have a few options of bus, taxi or http://www.corazonpuro.es/Enghome.html to St. Jean Pied de Port
Use the train link to get back.
At least this is the direction I am leaning towards since I will only have 14 days to walk. How many are you planning?
Thanks! Which would you recommend - bus or train to Pamplona? I came across a Conda bus which leaves directly from the airport it looks like. If this is true, that'd be great .My flight lands at 8:30 AM, and it looks like the bus leaves Pamplona at 6 PM, correct?There is a bus every day but Sunday from Pamplona to Roncesvalles. From there you can take a taxi to SJPdP. If you are not obsessed about starting in SJPdP, start in Pamplona. It makes starting very easy, and avoids potential weather problems crossing the Pyrenees. I think Corazon Puro is still closed in February, but you can contact them to be certain.
http://www.autocaresartieda.com/?scc=roncesvalles
http://www.corazonpuro.es/Enghome.html
Update and GOOD NEWS! The 10:45-15:35 bus is in the AM, correct? (my flights lands at 8:30 AM) If so, there's a 15 Euro special going on apparently. Seems to good to be true, but hopefully it's not. Also, Express Bourricot has offered to take me from Pamplona to SJPdP for 100 Euros, so I'm going to try and find a group.I have always taken the ALSA bus from the T-4 Madrid terminal to Pamplona. The regional bus to Roncesvalles leaves from the Pamplona bus station, so it is about a 5 minute transfer.
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Thanks so much for your help! Here's what I'm doing - taking an ALSA bus to Pamplona, then having Express Bourricot take me to SJPdP (directly from Pamplona)I like the train: its faster and more comfortable. That being said, a lot of people like the convenience of taking the bus from the airport.
To reiterate: there is no bus service from Pamplona to SJPdP in February.
Further, there is not a taxi rank in Roncesvalles. Population is 30.
Does anyone know if the road between Roncesvalle and SJPdP is open in winter months?
Does anyone know what it costs to get a taxi from Roncesvalles to SJPdP? Does that price include driving from Pamplona to pick you up?
Conda is owned by ALSA. All schedule information for Conda buses is on the ALSA website. Compania Navarra de Autobuses ... my guess is the name is retained for political reasons.
Good luck!good luck your camino mike. I fly to madrid 12/27 land 7:50 am bus from t4 to pamplona bus from pamplona to roncevalles taxi from roncevalles to sjpd a good nights rest then7 days at the begening then 15 days from sarria to muxia and finnally finesterre
That worked, thanks! I'm sure I'll have more questions before too longI think I paid ALSA using PayPal. If you do not have an account, you can still make a onetime payment through PayPal (I think; I don't use my debit card for PayPal).
Hey all, ALSA and Movelio won't accept my debit card. Transactions keep getting denied. I called Bank of America and they said it's nothing on their end. Do you know what I can do to buy this ticket ahead of time?
Debit cards can be a problem for some internet transactions because of the need for a PIN. PayPal seems to have that issue under control, and ALSA accepts PayPal. So a debit card can be used through PayPal (in some cases).He did say he was using a debit card... you can't make this kind of transaction using a debit card.
Falcon's right and it's good advice
I'll answer you in PM to save hijacking the threadHi brawblether.
I see you walked in February this year and I am planning to do so in 2015. Did you leave from St Jean? If so I'm sure you took the Valcarlos route. Was it quite walkable with the weather? I left mid March this year and the weather was clear enough for me to walk the Napoleon. Know there is little chance of that in Feb and but i don't know much about the Valcarlos. Any advice would be great
Thanks.
Karen
Michael M. Buen Camino!
I am walking in May. I was wondering how you got from Pamplona to St. Jean? Express Bouricot only travels from St. Jean to Pamplona and not the reverse. Thanks for the help.
Does anyone else on this thread know the answer?
I don't know how he got there, but I have a reservation to stay at Corazon Puro, close to Roncesvalles, my first night. I also booked a pickup in Pamplona from the Alsa bus from the airport and a ride to St Jean P de P the next morning. Check the website for availability. This is a much favoured option for many camino members. I am going in September.
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