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 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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€23

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€22

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€175

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€65

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 41m

Average total duration

5h 11m

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30m

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4h 6m

Average total duration

3h 36m

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3h 5m

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1h 5m

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3h 57m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.0 - 1.9kg

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Renfe ALVIA

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Iberia

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The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona is a train with an average price of €22.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 6m.

Bus takes on average 5h 41m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid and Pamplona including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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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)
    €281One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Autobuses Pamplona MadridNormal
    9:00 AM5h15
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    2:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
    €281One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Renfe ALVIA00601
    7:32 AM3h24
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    10:56 AMPamplona station
    €591One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE03123+Renfe18023
    12:27 PM6h41
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    7:08 PMPamplona station
    €571One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF OUIGO06471+Renfe18021
    6:22 AM9h02
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    3:24 PMPamplona station
    €581One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF OUIGO06471+Renfe MD37622
    6:22 AM6h43
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    1:05 PMPamplona station
    €611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Autobuses Pamplona MadridNormal
    11:00 AM5h15
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    4:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
    €281One-way
    0 transfers
  • Autobuses Pamplona MadridNormal
    1:00 PM5h15
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    6:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
    €281One-way
    0 transfers
  • Autobuses Pamplona MadridNormal
    7:30 AM5h45
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    1:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
    €281One-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 €22.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Pamplona is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 6m.

Bus takes on average 5h 41m.

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

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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Pamplona with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
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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