There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Pamplona by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 3 h 5 min
$50 - $65
Cheapest option
Bus PLM Autocares • 5 h 15 min
$21 - $26
6 alternative options
Bus ALSA • 5 h 45 min
$44 - $70
Rideshare • 5 h 17 min
$25
Drive • 4 h 14 min
$45 - $70
Fly to Pamplona • 2 h 58 min
$84 - $445
Fly to Bilbao, bus • 5 h 23 min
$59 - $230
Fly to San Sebastian, bus • 5 h 8 min
$94 - $301
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Pamplona is to rideshare which costs 22€ and takes 5 h 17 min.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Pamplona is to fly which costs 70€ - 400€ and takes 2 h 58 min.
The distance between Madrid and Pamplona is 317 km. The road distance is 404.3 km.
The train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Pamplona takes 3 h 5 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Pamplona. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 h 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arriving at Pamplona. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 5 min.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Pamplona Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Madrid to Pamplona train services, operated by Spanish Railways (RENFE), depart from Madrid Atocha station.
- Distance: 198.2 miles
- Duration: 3 h 5 min
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Pamplona, Spain?
Spanish Railways (RENFE) operates a train from Madrid to Pamplona 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50 - $65 and the journey takes 3 h 5 min. Alternatively, PLM Autocares operates a bus from Madrid to Pamplona every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21 - $26 and the journey takes 5 h 15 min.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
Flights from Madrid to San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $410
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $290
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- +34 902 14 41 74
- info@plmautocares.com
- Website
- plmautocares.com
Bus from Madrid to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $26
- Schedules at
- plmautocares.com
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Soria
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Soria to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20 - $35
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- 94 476. 50. 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao/Bilbo-Termibus/Geltoki to PAMPLONA/IRUÑA Ida - Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $19
- Schedules at
- La Union
- Phone
- 948 131 933
- edsa@edsa.es
- Website
- edsa.es
Bus from Hendaye to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- edsa.es
- Book at
- tellevodeexcursion.com
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Pampelune
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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