How to get to Pamplona
By Car
Main highways:
- North – the A15 motorway from San Sebastian or Vitoria.
- East – the A12 motorway from Logroño.
- South – the AP15 + A68 motorway from Zaragoza.
- West – the A21 motorway from Jaca (Pyrenees).
By Plane
The Pamplona airport is located in the town of Noain, at 5 km from Pamplona. There’s a direct flight from Madrid https://www.aena.es/en/flight-info.html
Alternatively, Bilbao airport (110 min drive) with many more international flights, Vitoria airport (70 min. drive), and Biarritz airport (90 min. drive) across the French border can be used.
By Train
Pamplona can be easily reached as well by frequent fast train services from Madrid (3 hours) and Barcelona (3h 45min), as well as other cities in Spain. The railway station is located in the San Jorge district, not far from downtown. For information on routes, timetables, and prices, you can visit the Renfe website: www.renfe.com.
By Bus
Bus companies run different services from Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, etc. Pamplona bus station is situated in the downtown, Calle Yanguas y Miranda. You can use the phone number 34 948 42 22 42 or the website www.estaciondeautobusesdepamplona.com.
There is a taxi stand in front of the bus station, and several urban bus lines depart near the bus station.
How to get around in Pamplona
Exploring downtown Pamplona on foot is a rewarding experience, as it’s largely designed for pedestrians.
But if you need to use public transport, you can choose:
- Taxi: If you want a taxi service in Pamplona, we recommend calling the following phone numbers (+34) 948 221 212, (+34) 948 232 300, or (+34) 948 351 400. You can also find information on www.taxipamplona.com.
- Urban bus (“villavesas”). Urban buses in Pamplona are named “villavesas”. You can check your route at www.infotuc.es
