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Getting to SJpdp from Madrid
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...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).
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- Inglese 2021
CF started 22022
I took a train to Pamplona, stayed the night and then took the bus to SJPDP
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- 2006 to date: Over 21 Caminos. See signature line
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Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.
€46,-
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- Frances pt 1, 2022, pt 2, 2023, pt 3 in 2024
Fly to Pamplona and taxi to bus station
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- 2009-2022: CFx6, CP, VdlPx2, Mozarabe, more later.
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https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port/Pamplona#r/Train-bus but direct taxi/bus from Pamplona is better.
Why not start in Pamplona?
Personally, I would take the train ride from Terminal 4 in Madrid airport to Pamplona, and start walking the next day: minimum hassle. SJpdP is an overrated symbolic first-timer starting point, IMHO. It will also add days & money to your Camino adventure.
Your Camino starts where you start walking, whether being on your very own (medieval style) doorstep, Pamplona, Burgos, or wherever. Nothing is set in stone.
Buen Camino!
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The 2024 Camino guides will be coming out little by little. Here is a collection of the ones that are out so far.
Oh, oops, planning early May
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- Too many and too often!
An alternative suggestion. Fly from Madrid to San Sebastian - the airport is really just outside Irun and only about 5km from the Hendaye SNCF station. Walk or taxi from the airport to Hendaye. Then train to Bayonne and another from there to SJPDP.
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- 2006 to date: Over 21 Caminos. See signature line
From Madrid airport you can get a bus to Pamplona.
Spend a day or two there recovering from the time change and seeing the city
Then hop a bus directly to SJPP.
When the whole world of pilgrims are stopping in Pamplona on the way back through, you can either stop before or after and get "between the stages" so not in the bed rush.
Or do what Alex suggested and simply start walking from Pamplona.
The way via France is highly overrated in my opinion.
Then there is the bedbug issue they've been having and their planning for the Olympics.
Personally, I'd steer clear and go via Pamplona or from Madrid to SJPP.
Spend a day or two there recovering from the time change and seeing the city
Then hop a bus directly to SJPP.
When the whole world of pilgrims are stopping in Pamplona on the way back through, you can either stop before or after and get "between the stages" so not in the bed rush.
Or do what Alex suggested and simply start walking from Pamplona.
The way via France is highly overrated in my opinion.
Then there is the bedbug issue they've been having and their planning for the Olympics.
Personally, I'd steer clear and go via Pamplona or from Madrid to SJPP.
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.
€83,-
€83,-
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- April 2024
This April I fly into Madrid from Auckland NZ, via Dubai, then 1 hour flight to Pamplona and overnight there, then the next day a 12 noon bus to SJPDP.
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