AIR: TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
The nearest airport to Pamplona is 6km away at Noáin
. There are daily flights between here and Barcelona or Madrid.
International flights arrive in
Bilbao (150km away) where you can catch a bus to Pamplona.
TRAIN
Pamplona lies on the railway line between San Sebastian and Zaragoza but the
station is some distance north of the town. Catch bus no 9 to Paseo de Sarasate.
Check RENFE for details.
BUS
The bus station on Avenida de Yanguas y Miranda is just five minutes from the
old town. Buses run daily to San Sebastian (12 daily, 2.5 hours), Madrid, Zaragoza
and Bilbao.
There are only two buses a day from Santander to Pamplona, and it will take about
3 hours.
HITCHING
Pamplona should be a relatively easy place to hitch from especially to places
around the Basque region. Head to the roads leaving town.
For long journeys try the web-based ride sharing service at http://www.europe.bugride.com
DRIVING
Traffic is not so congested in Pamplona (except during the Sanfermines festival)
and finding your way around should not be a problem. Check your hotel has parking
provided. Auto Europe Hertz Avis
MOTORCYCLE
Motonline.com - http://rent.motonline.com/en/ rent@motonline.com
Motonline allows you to rent a bike throughout Europe and there are pickup and
drop off points around the country (for additional fees). Rentable bikes include
Ducati, Aprilia, Yamaha and BMW.
BIKING AND WALKING
This may be a cheaper, safer and healthier way to get around. Ask at your hotel
or hostel for the nearest places to rent good bikes or do walking tours. Check
out our tour pages for biking and walking holidays in Spain at Check out our tour
pages for biking and walking holidays in Spain.
Euro-Bike and Walking Tours - http://www.eurobike.com – offers
similar tours by bike or foot starting with Florence and venturing out to nearby
small towns. Go to their website for more details or contact them at info@eurobike.com .
Their postal address is PO Box 990, DeKalb, IL 60115 – USA
The Camino de Santiago runs through Pamplona on it’s
way through northern
Spain towards Santiago de Compostela.
BOAT
If you're travelling from the United Kingdom, there are daily ferry connections
from Portsmouth to Bilbao and Plymouth to Santander , but it's a 24-hour voyage.
TICKETS
Buy tickets for local buses on board from the conductor or from newsstands or
the station in advance. For long distance journeys you need to buy the ticket
from the station counter.
