Getting from barcelona to saint jean pied de porte.

[edvards]

Hey! What are the best/cheapest ways how to get from barcelona to Saint Jean pied de porte? I read some of the Forums but prices have raised since 2005.
Is there anyone who just traveled from barcelona?
Maybe there is someone who is going to camino tommorrow?
Thanks!

 

[whariwharangi]

Barcelona

City of Barcelona
http://www.bcn.cat/castella/laciutat/

Area Metropolitana de Barcelona
http://www.amb.cat/s/home.html

Airport

Barcelona Airport (BCN)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona/en/Home.html

Connect from Barcelona Airport to Train and Bus Station - Sants - with Renfe Cercanias/Rodalies R2 from Terminal 2. The train runs every 30 minutes. Time to Barcelona Sants is 22 minutes.

Connect from Barcelona Airport to Bus Station -Nord - with Renfe Cercanias/Rodalies R2 from Terminal 2. Transfer at Sants to train R3 or R4 to Arc de Triomf stop then walk 300 meters along Av de Vilanova to the station.

Alternatively, connect from Barcelona Airport to Bus station -Nord- with Aeroport bus from either T1 or T2 to Placa Catalunya. Walk from Placa Catalunya via Arc de Triomf to the bus station, a twenty-minute walk (1400 meters) or take the Metro L1.

There is a shuttle connecting Terminal 1 to Terminal 2.

There are several bus companies providing service from Barcelona Airport. See the Airport website transport and access.

Getting around in Barcelona

Shuttle Bus from Airport to Barcelona Center
http://www.aerobusbcn.com/

Transportes Metropolitans de Barcelona
http://www.tmb.cat/es/home

Autobuses Metropolitanos
http://www.amb.cat/s/home.html

Renfe Cercanias/Rodalies Barcelona Light Rail
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/cercanias/barcelona/index.html

Ferrocarril GenCat Light Rail
http://www.fgc.net/esp/index.asp

Trains

Barcelona is connected by Renfe to destinations such as Pamplona, Santiago, and Madrid.

Barcelona is connected by Renfe to border crossings at Irun/Hendaye and Port Bou/Cerbère where there is break of gauge connections to the SNCF rail system in France.

Renfe and SNCF have recently started rail service direct from Barcelona to Paris.

Barcelona Sants (Renfe Station and Estacion de Autobuses)
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/71801/informacion_000097.shtml

Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html

SNCF
http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers

Buses

Several bus companies depart direct from the airport
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona/en/Home.html

Barcelona Sants (Renfe Station and Estacion de Autobuse)
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/71801/informacion_000097.shtml

Barcelona Nord Estacion de Autobuses is the main bus station in Barcelona
https://www.barcelonanord.cat/inici/

Ships

Port of Barcelona
http://www.portdebarcelona.cat/?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/ExtranetCastellaLib/El%2520Port%2520de%2520Barcelona/El%2520Port/Portada

2350 Barcelona to Saint Jean Pied de Port

2351 This section describes transportation options from Barcelona to SJPdP.

Option 2352 and 2353 take about the same travel time either way ... so its dependent on your travel plans which is better

Option 2355 is the easiest way to get from Barcelona to SJPdP. However, bus service from Pamplona to SJPdP is seasonal and limited in number of departures.

Index 2350

2352 Barcelona to SJPdP via Toulouse by Train
2353 Barcelona to SJPdP via Irun by Train
2354 Barcelona to SJPdP via San Sebastian Airport and Bayonne
2355 Barcelona to SJPdP via Pamplona by Train and Bus

2352 Barcelona to SJPdP via Toulouse by Train

SNCF and Renfe operate trains from Barcelona (Sants) to Toulouse (Matabiau). Use SNCF site.

There is a high speed train to Paris that stops in Toulouse. Other trains transfer at break of gauge station Port Bou/Cerbère and require transfer at Perpignan or Narbonne before getting to Toulouse.

SNCF operates trains from Toulouse to Bayonne.

The final leg involves SNCF TER train #62 from Bayonne to SJPdP.

SNCF
http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers

2353 Barcelona to SJPdP via Irun by Train

Renfe operates trains from Barcelona (Sants) to break of gauge stations at Irun/Hendaye.

Irun Renfe Station and Gare d'Hendaye are train stations 3 km apart.

Note that an end run might be possible by traveling from Barcelona to Miranda del Ebro (where trains from all over Spain converge) and then to Irun.

Euskotren operates a commuter train from Irun Colon Station to Hendaia Station if needed.

Euskotren Colon Station: exit Renfe Station, turn right, walk across bridge over the tracks and find Colon Station on the left (North) side of the street. Hendaia Station is co-located with Gare d'Hendaye.

SNCF operates TGV and Intercites trains from Irun and TER trains from Hendaye to Bayonne.

The final leg involves SNCF TER train #62 from Bayonne to SJPdP.

Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html

SNCF
http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers

Euskotren

http://www.euskotren.es/

2354 Barcelona to SJPdP via San Sebastian Airport and Bayonne

Fly from Barcelona Airport to San Sebastian Airport. The airport is almost co-located with Irun train station.

Take local bus or taxi to Irun Renfe station or Gare d'Hendaye.

SNCF operates TGV, Intercites, and TER trains from Hendaye to Bayonne.

The final leg involves SNCF TER train #62 from Bayonne to SJPdP.

Barcelona Airport (BCN)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona/en/Home.html

San Sebastian Airport (EAS)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-San-Sebastian/en/

SNCF
http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers

2355 Barcelona to SJPdP via Pamplona by Train and Bus

This option is the easiest way to get from Barcelona to SJPdP. However, bus service from Pamplona to SJPdP is seasonal only and limited in number of departures.

Travel from Barcelona to Pamplona by Renfe train or by bus. Trains leave from Barcelona Sants. Buses leave from Estacion de Autobuses Barcelona Nord and Barcelona Sants. ALSA (with transfer at Zaragosa) and ViBASA are major service providers on this route.

There is seasonal bus service from Pamplona bus station to SJPdP provided by Conda. Conda is owned by ALSA. See international schedule on ALSA website. Purchase ticket at Pamplona bus station.

At time of writing bus schedule from Pamplona to SJPdP: 1000 13 June to 31
August 2014, 1430 1 June to 30 September 2014, and 1730 17 March to 30 September 2014. Schedules are usually updated only 30 days in advance.

Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html

ViBASA (Monbus website)
http://www.monbus.es/es

ALSA
http://www.alsa.es/en/

Conda
http://www.conda.es/

 

[JoeChan23]

I am also trying to get to SJPdP from Barcelona, in October when there will be no bus from Pamplona. However I found that Alsa does run buses from Roncessvalles to SJPdP daily, even in October.....the problem is to get to Roncesvalles from Barcelona. Any suggestions there ?

 

[Castilian]

the problem is to get to Roncesvalles from Barcelona. Any suggestions there ?

Bus (www.monbus.es) or train (www.renfe.com) from Barcelona to Pamplona and bus (www.autocaresartieda.com) from Pamplona to Roncesvalles.

P.S.: I don't know your travel date but right now, the Alsa web shows buses from Pamplona to SJPP till Oct 10th.

 

[whariwharangi]

I am also trying to get to SJPdP from Barcelona, in October when there will be no bus from Pamplona. However I found that Alsa does run buses from Roncessvalles to SJPdP daily, even in October.....the problem is to get to Roncesvalles from Barcelona. Any suggestions there ?

I'm finding ALSA bus schedule has two buses listed Pamplona to SJPdP everyday until 2 November 2015. There would be no reason for ALSA to operate a bus from Roncesvalles to SJPdP ... it would start in Pamplona or San Sebastian (The buses from San Sebastian go via Biarritz or Pamplona).

Last year the schedule was extended from end September to beginning November and again to 7 December 2014. The schedule was updated about 30 days in advance ... no way to determine if that will be the case this year more than 30 days in advance.

 

[JoeChan23]

I'm finding ALSA bus schedule has two buses listed Pamplona to SJPdP everyday until 2 November 2015. There would be no reason for ALSA to operate a bus from Roncesvalles to SJPdP ... it would start in Pamplona or San Sebastian (The buses from San Sebastian go via Biarritz or Pamplona).

Last year the schedule was extended from end September to beginning November and again to 7 December 2014. The schedule was updated about 30 days in advance ... no way to determine if that will be the case this year more than 30 days in advance.

I'm finding ALSA bus schedule has two buses listed Pamplona to SJPdP everyday until 2 November 2015. There would be no reason for ALSA to operate a bus from Roncesvalles to SJPdP ... it would start in Pamplona or San Sebastian (The buses from San Sebastian go via Biarritz or Pamplona).

Last year the schedule was extended from end September to beginning November and again to 7 December 2014. The schedule was updated about 30 days in advance ... no way to determine if that will be the case this year more than 30 days in advance.

Bus (www.monbus.es) or train (www.renfe.com) from Barcelona to Pamplona and bus (www.autocaresartieda.com) from Pamplona to Roncesvalles.

P.S.: I don't know your travel date but right now, the Alsa web shows buses from Pamplona to SJPP till Oct 10th.

Hi....thanks so much....I missed that for some reason. I plan to go early October so this will work great for me. Appreciate the help.

 

[JoeChan23]

I'm finding ALSA bus schedule has two buses listed Pamplona to SJPdP everyday until 2 November 2015. There would be no reason for ALSA to operate a bus from Roncesvalles to SJPdP ... it would start in Pamplona or San Sebastian (The buses from San Sebastian go via Biarritz or Pamplona).

Last year the schedule was extended from end September to beginning November and again to 7 December 2014. The schedule was updated about 30 days in advance ... no way to determine if that will be the case this year more than 30 days in advance.

Wow...good to know. I better keep checking right till I leave for Barcelona! Thanks very much for the info.

 

[whariwharangi]

Wow...good to know. I better keep checking right till I leave for Barcelona! Thanks very much for the info.

One other thing. ALSA operates buses from Barcelona Estacion Nord to Zaragosa and Zaragosa to Pamplona. (Probably because ViBasa (Monbus) operates the route from Barcelona Sants to Pamplona). CONDA (a subsidairy of ALSA) operates the route from Pamplona to SJPdP (and probably the route from Zaragosa to Pamplona) and posts its schedule on the ALSA site. You need to check the schedule for each leg separately.

 

[JoeChan23]

One other thing. ALSA operates buses from Barcelona Estacion Nord to Zaragosa and Zaragosa to Pamplona. (Probably because ViBasa (Monbus) operates the route from Barcelona Sants to Pamplona). CONDA (a subsidairy of ALSA) operates the route from Pamplona to SJPdP (and probably the route from Zaragosa to Pamplona) and posts its schedule on the ALSA site. You need to check the schedule for each leg separately.

Haven't decided if we want to take the train (most likely) or bus from Barcelona to Pamplona but good to know that we have options!
Thanks a lot.

 

[whariwharangi]

Haven't decided if we want to take the train (most likely) or bus from Barcelona to Pamplona but good to know that we have options!
Thanks a lot.

What I'm trying to get across is the ALSA site likely won't produce a result if you ask for a schedule Barcelona to SJPdP.

 

[JoeChan23]

What I'm trying to get across is the ALSA site likely won't produce a result if you ask for a schedule Barcelona to SJPdP.

Correct....I did do that earlier and got nothing so was a bit worried. Gotta get used to the multiple/competing bus companies in Spain!! Thanks.

 

[whariwharangi]

Correct....I did do that earlier and got nothing so was a bit worried. Gotta get used to the multiple/competing bus companies in Spain!! Thanks.

Its not about multiple competing bus companies.

ALSA has schedules for Barcelona to Zaragosa, Zaragosa to Pamplona, and Pamplona to SJPdP. The website will not produce results if you ask it for a schedule from Barcelona to SJPdP or Barcelona to Pamplona.

CONDA (COMPAÑÍA NAVARRA DE AUTOBUSES, S.A.) is a flagship for the Navarra region (welcome to the politics of autonomous regions of Spain). It is owned by ALSA. So while the schedule is ALSA's the colours on the bus might be CONDA. The Pamplona bus station website doesn't even show ALSA as a service provider.

 

[JoeChan23]

Its not about multiple competing bus companies.

ALSA has schedules for Barcelona to Zaragosa, Zaragosa to Pamplona, and Pamplona to SJPdP. The website will not produce results if you ask it for a schedule from Barcelona to SJPdP or Barcelona to Pamplona.

CONDA (COMPAÑÍA NAVARRA DE AUTOBUSES, S.A.) is a flagship for the Navarra region (welcome to the politics of autonomous regions of Spain). It is owned by ALSA. So while the schedule is ALSA's the colours on the bus might be CONDA. The Pamplona bus station website doesn't even show ALSA as a service provider.

Thanks ! I'll be watching the various websites from now till I depart (early Oct?).