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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Pamplona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Pamplona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €175.
Distance: 317 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€23 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €175 Average price | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pamplona:
A train is €0.82 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Pamplona costing on average €23.
A train is €153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pamplona costing on average €175.
Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Pamplona
How to get from Madrid to Pamplona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:00 AM5h15Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América2:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)€281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:00 AM5h15Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América2:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
006017:32 AM3h24Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:56 AMPamplona station€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
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1802312:27 PM6h41Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes7:08 PMPamplona station€571One-way1 transfer
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180216:22 AM9h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes3:24 PMPamplona station€581One-way1 transfer
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376226:22 AM6h43Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes1:05 PMPamplona station€611One-way1 transfer
Normal11:00 AM5h15Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)€281One-way0 transfers
Normal1:00 PM5h15Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América6:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)€281One-way0 transfers
Normal7:30 AM5h45Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América1:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)€281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pamplona:
A train is €0.82 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Pamplona costing on average €23.
A train is €153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pamplona costing on average €175.
Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Pamplona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Pamplona Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Pamplona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda).
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, AVE to go to Pamplona by train.
- Travel with Iberia, CitizenPlane to go to Pamplona by flight.
- Travel with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Alsa, Conda, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Pamplona by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane.
- 5 direct buses per day with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid.
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