Where to land and transfer to Roncesvalles

[Makaala]

We will be starting our journey from Roncesvalles and need to know which airport to land in and how to get to Roncesvalles, by train or plane after we land. We are looking at landing in Barcelona but would love some recommendations. Thank-you

 

[naplesdon]

You will get loads of recommendations but first you need to tell us more where you are arriving from and about what time of day.
The first place to plan this trip is to consult Rome2Rio.

 

[Tincatinker]

Train from Barcelona to Pamplona and bus to Roncesvalles should do it. Your landing time in Barca will affect whether you can do it in one day or two. Depending on your own point of departure Madrid and train to Pamplona may be faster or easier

 

[J Willhaus]

You can also fly into Pamplona. The bus station is in the center of town and the airport is more south of town. Train station is not co-located with the bus station either, but with walking distance.

 

[dick bird]

Your home is Hawaii, so we can assume that is where you are coming from. If you want to start from Roncesvalles (rather than Saint Jean Pied de Port, which is in France), you need an airport in Spain with good intercontinental connections. That would mean Barcelona or Madrid, whichever is cheaper and/or easier for you to fly to. Roncesvalles would be easy to reach from either of those two cities: one bus or train to the town of Pamplona, then a bus to Roncesvalles. Spain has good inter-city public transport, rome2rio has already been mentioned as a good website for bus or train. Hope this is helpful. Buen camino.

 

[BROWNCOUNTYBOB]

For our third Camino Frances in Sept-Oct, 2021, we flew from the US to Barcelona. spent a day there and enjoyed seeing some key sites, and a nice meal. The next day we took a train from Barcelona to Pamplona, spent a day/overnight there, then took a taxi to St Jean, since there were limited bus options. On our two previous CFs, we took a bus from Pamplona to St Jean. The bus stops at Roncesvalles, so you can get off there. After we completed CF3, we flew from Santiago to Barcelona and spent two nights there, hiking Las Ramblas, touring La Sagrada Familia, visiting the huge central market. Bob

 

[Makaala]

You will get loads of recommendations but first you need to tell us more where you are arriving from and about what time of day.
The first place to plan this trip is to consult Rome2Rio.

Aloha. I will be travelling from Hawaii Island through Florida where I meet my companion. We will arrive in Barcelona by noon the last week of August 2024, but will probably stay one night before leaving for Roncesvalles. Mahalo for any help and we will also check Rome2Rio.

 

[naplesdon]

If you are flying from Florida, there are flights from Miami to Bilbao.

 

[Glenshiro]

I know many people on this site use Rome2Rio, but I would also recommend using the Directions tool on Google maps, which I have always found helpful and up-to-date for all forms of public transport, and especially useful for rural bus lines.

 

[J Willhaus]

I know many people on this site use Rome2Rio, but I would also recommend using the Directions tool on Google maps, which I have always found helpful and up-to-date for all forms of public transport, and especially useful for rural bus lines.

I use a combination, but mostly Google Maps.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

From Pamplona you either taxi or bus to Roncesvalles. There is a taxi service that attempts to lower costs for you by sharing the ride with other pilgrims.

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The bus line to take is Autocares Artieda which has daily service to Roncesvalles M-F 13:30, Sat 16:00 but nothing on Sundays or holidays. Buses leave from the main bus station.

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ALSA has Pamplona to SJPdP bus service but it is my understanding that although they will pickup in Roncesvalles they will not drop off (their license is for international service only). ALSA's schedule is not likely available until sometime in February. Their service has started mid_March in the past.

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There is frequent city bus service (line 9) from Pamplona's train station to a point near the bus station. That station is at the NE corner of a park and is a low glass entrance building with the station facilities underground.

Line 9 (once there click the Renfe-University linked box to the left of the University-Renfe box):

RENFE - UNIVERSIDAD PÚBLICA DE NAVARRA

www.infotuc.es

Train station:

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Bus station:

Pamplona Bus Station · C. Yanguas y Miranda, 2, 31003 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

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[hikentravel1234]

Aloha. I will be travelling from Hawaii Island through Florida where I meet my companion. We will arrive in Barcelona by noon the last week of August 2024, but will probably stay one night before leaving for Roncesvalles. Mahalo for any help and we will also check Rome2Rio.

From the US, I have always arrived early in the AM and found that the train from Madrid to Pamplona is faster/easier that the train from Barcelona to Pamplona.

 

[Damien Reynolds]

I always end up taking a taxi from Pamplona to SJPdP. It cost me about 100 euros last time, I literally just waved one down on the side of the street near my hotel. The bus never seems to be running when I get there... (probably poor planning on my part.) One time, however, I arrived at the train station in Pamplona and hunted down other people with backpacks. We ended up sharing a taxi and it ended costing each of us about 35 euros.

 

[Makaala]

Thank you for all the suggestions we are so excited for our trip

 

[alexwalker]

I do not know your age, but if you are +60, you can get a 25% discount on all train travel in Spein for 12 months, for only 6 €. Train travel in Spain is cheap, anyway, and a great way to travel.

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Going to Pamplona, Madrid or Barcelona are your best bets. From Barcelona there are +20 train departures to Pamplona per day from the Sants station. It is a really nice some 5h ride where you can enjoy the Spanish landscapes, have a toast/vino in the restaurant wagon, arrive in Pamploan early afternoon/evening, take a taxi/bus to Roncesvalles, and start walking the next day.

Alternatively, take the night in Barcelona/Pamplona and get rid of the jet lag, and continue next morning.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

The Barcelona-Pamplona train may have assigned seats. Request seats on the right (starboard) side when purchasing. The scenery is nicer; there are distant mountain views.

 

[alexwalker]

The Barcelona-Pamplona train may have assigned seats. Request seats on the right (starboard) side when purchasing. The scenery is nicer; there are distant mountain views.

To the right = "A derecha" in Spanish. But there are nice views all the way,

 

[Makaala]

Mahalo, will do. the right side...a derecho

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Mahalo, will do. the right side...a derecho

For fun let's make it complicated.

• Sigue derecho - continue going straight
• El lado derecho - the right side
• El ojo derecho - the right eye
• La oreja derecha - the right ear
• Gira a la derecha - turn to the right

How can "derecho" mean both "straight" and "right"? Wouldn't that cause confusion in directions?

Answer (1 of 12): No, they don’t cause any confusion to native speakers. Here’s why: 1. Derecho, as you said, can mean straight (even law!), but it’s usually preceded by a verb that implies both movement and continuity. E.g. Continúa derecho or sigue derecho. We also have other alternatives such...

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