Where in Barcelona to take the bus to Pamplona?

[tal mgd]

Hi
As I'm leaving home tomorrow to Barcelona to start my Camino on Tuesday August 12th, I can't figure out where is the bus to Pamplona, and which company?
According to ALSA website, the bus to Pamplona leaves from "Barcelona Nord". According to Monbus (Vibasa) website there bus leaves from "Barcelona Sants". I do priffer the ALSA bus, because they have more buses, which means I might get to Pamplona late afternoon, and not late evening. Can anyone please help me out here?

 

[Kanga]

If you have Google maps, type in "Alsa Barcelona Nord" and it will show you. Here's a screen shot:

 

[Kanga]

And a close-up - nearest metro stops are Marina and Arc de Triomf -

 

[tal mgd]

Thank you Kanga. So that means I better make up my mind with which one I would like to travel to Pamplona, because I can't just get there and get on the first bus that have a sit. Am I correct? Do you have any idea or suggestion? I am flying into Barcelona at 10:35am.

 

[whariwharangi]

2300 Barcelona


2301 This section discusses transportation Services in Barcelona.

Index 2300
2302 Barcelona Municipal Pages
2303 Barcelona Airport
2304 Getting around in Barcelona
2305 Trains
2306 Buses
2307 Ships

2302 Barcelona Municipal Pages

City of Barcelona
http://www.bcn.cat/castella/laciutat/

Area Metropolitana de Barcelona
http://www.amb.cat/s/home.html

2303 Barcelona Airport

Barcelona Airport (BCN)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona/en/Home.html

There is a shuttle connecting Terminal 1 to Terminal 2.

Connect from Barcelona Airport to Train and Bus Station - Sants - with Renfe Cercanius/Rodalies R2 from Terminal 2. The train runs every 30 minutes. Time to Barcelona Sants is 22 minutes.

Connect from Barcelona Airport to Bus Station -Nord - with Renfe Cercanius/Rodalies R2 from Terminal 2. Transfer at Sants to train R3 or R4 to Arc de Triomf stop then walk 300 meters along Av de Vilanova to the station.

There are several bus companies providing service direct from Barcelona Airport. See the Airport website transport and access.

2304 Getting around in Barcelona

Shuttle Bus from Airport to Barcelona Center
http://www.aerobusbcn.com/

Transportes Metropolitans de Barcelona Bus Network
http://www.tmb.cat/es/home

Autobuses Metropolitanos
http://www.amb.cat/s/home.html

Barcelona Metro
http://w110.bcn.cat/portal/site/Tur...0854371550VgnV6CONT00000000000RCRD&lang=es_ES

Renfe Cercanius/Rodalies Barcelona Light Rail
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/cercanias/barcelona/index.html

Ferrocarril GenCat Light Rail
http://www.fgc.net/esp/index.asp

2305 Trains

Barcelona is connected by Renfe to destinations such as Pamplona, Santiago, and Madrid.

Barcelona is connected by Renfe to border crossings at Irun/Hendaye and Port Bou/Cerbère where there is break of gauge connections to the SNCF rail system in France.

Renfe and SNCF have recently started rail service direct from Barcelona to Paris.

Barcelona Sants (Renfe Station and Estacion de Autobuses)
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/71801/informacion_000097.shtml

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

SNCF
http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers

2306 Buses

Several bus companies depart direct from the airport
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona/en/Home.html

Barcelona Sants (Renfe Station and Estacion de Autobuses)
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/71801/informacion_000097.shtml

Barcelona Nord Estacion de Autobuses is the main bus station in Barcelona
https://www.barcelonanord.cat/inici/

2307 Ships

Port of Barcelona
http://www.portdebarcelona.cat/?WCM...Port%2520de%2520Barcelona/El%2520Port/Portada

 

[NicoZ]

Thank you Kanga. So that means I better make up my mind with which one I would like to travel to Pamplona, because I can't just get there and get on the first bus that have a sit. Am I correct? Do you have any idea or suggestion? I am flying into Barcelona at 10:35am.

Do you need to clear customs etc? IIRC the bus ride from the airport to Plaça de Catalunya is more or less forty minutes. The map shows a 1.5km walk to the Estació d'Autobusos Barcelona Nord so figure 20+ minutes. I'm guessing you haven't been to Barcelona before so increase all the times a bit. You might want to stop and grab lunch before getting on the bus. Or at least pick up some pastries when passing a shop.

So figure out when you might be able to easily make it to the station and then see which leaves closest to your time.

 

[Kanga]

Whariwharangi has posted the definitive reply I think. I love this forum.

 

[Walk This Way]

The train to Pamplona from Barcelona is 3.5 hours or so, if you decide to not take the bus

 

[whariwharangi]

Hi
As I'm leaving home tomorrow to Barcelona to start my Camino on Tuesday August 12th, I can't figure out where is the bus to Pamplona, and which company?
According to ALSA website, the bus to Pamplona leaves from "Barcelona Nord". According to Monbus (Vibasa) website there bus leaves from "Barcelona Sants". I do priffer the ALSA bus, because they have more buses, which means I might get to Pamplona late afternoon, and not late evening. Can anyone please help me out here?

If you look at the Vibasa schedule you'll find the bus leaves from Estacio Nord and makes a stop at Estacio Sants.

The ALSA bus leaves from Estacio Nord (and goes to Zaragosa where you transfer, probably to a Conda bus).

So you could go to Estacio Nord and catch either the Vibasa or the Alsa bus ... whichever leaves first.

If you know the timings are right you can catch the Vibasa bus at estacio Sants (or the train for that matter).

 

[ranthr]

Be aware at the train/ metro from the airport, especially at the Sants or at stops where a lot of people leave the train. The metro is the workingplace of a lot of thieves, they travel to and from on the same ticket all day and rob someone at every stop. The airport bus is more secure, not a good place for robbers since have to buy a new ticket for each trip.
Wish you a buen camino!
Randi

 

[NicoZ]

One thing. When I glanced at the schedule the afternoon bus gets to Pampolona at I think 9.30pm. Do you want to arrive that late? I'd consider booking a room in Barcelona. Enjoy the city . Then next morning catch the early bus.

 

[tal mgd]

Hello to all,
I thought to let you all know how I did it, so "next generations" can have the info:
Landed in BCL airport at 13:30, took the Aerobus (5.90 Euro) to its last station (Pl. Catalunya), and walked 20 min to the Central Bus Station Nord (Estacio d'Autobusos Barcelona Nord) near the Arc de Triomf.
I had a reserved ticket to Zaragosa for 16:00 on an ALSA bus, and a reserved ticket on a Conda bus from Zaragosa to Pamplona. Pay attention that Zaragosa has more then one train/bus station. If you make a connection (with a bus, or with a train, like I did on the way back from Pamplona), it better be the same station...
It took me 6.5 hr all together from Barcelona to Pamplona with rest stops on the way, connections and driving and stopping into many nice little towns... I couldn't get a ticket on a fast and direct train to Pamplona because going on the Camino was a last minute decision and doing. So happy about it!

Thanks to all the good info and good advice!
Buena Camino
Tal