How to travel from Madrid to Pamplona

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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 bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €31.

Distance: 317 km

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€31

Average price

Cheapest

€60

Average price

€244

Average price

5h 8m

Average total duration

4h 38m

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30m

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4h 4m

Average total duration

3h 34m

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30m

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5h 50m

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2h 50m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.0 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

Autobuses Pamplona Madrid

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Renfe ALVIA

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Iberia

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from Madrid to Pamplona

How to get from Madrid to Pamplona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Autobuses Pamplona MadridNormal
    9:00 AM5h15
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    2:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
    311One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Renfe INTERCITY00805
    7:39 PM3h34
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:13 PMPamplona station
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1049
    8:15 AM1h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:20 AMPamplona Airport
    3291One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe ALVIA00601
    7:32 AM3h24
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    10:56 AMPamplona station
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • AVE03093+Renfe18021
    9:27 AM5h57
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    3:24 PMPamplona station
    551One-way
    1 transfer
  • AVE03301+Renfe ALVIA00622
    6:27 AM6h38
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    1:05 PMPamplona station
    471One-way
    1 transfer
  • Autobuses Pamplona MadridNormal
    7:30 AM5h45
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    1:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Autobuses Pamplona MadridNormal
    11:00 AM5h15
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    4:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Autobuses Pamplona MadridNormal
    1:00 PM5h15
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    6:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB1055
    8:20 PM1h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:25 PMPamplona Airport
    3781One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB1051
    12:20 PM1h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:25 PMPamplona Airport
    4551One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Pamplona

Travel to Pamplona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Pamplona.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Pamplona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona is a train with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pamplona:

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Pamplona costing on average €27.

A train is €6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pamplona costing on average €31.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 2m.

Bus takes on average 5h 0m.

The Madrid to Pamplona distance is approximately 317 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Pamplona is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Pamplona:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Pamplona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Pamplona by flight.
  • Travel with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Conda, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, Jimenez to go to Pamplona by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Pamplona by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Pamplona with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
  • 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Jimenez.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Pamplona often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Donostia-San Sebastian, Bilbao, Zaragoza, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Pamplona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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