[Gocamino] [Santiagobis] Re: Pamplona to SJPP

[Tim]

Hi all,
The suggestion by Mark works very well.  It seems to me that the real 
decision is whether to fly into Madrid or into Northern Europe.  If 
Madrid then Mark's option is great and San Sebastian is, to me, one of 
the world's most beautiful towns and well worth an overnight stay.  If 
you fly into Northern Europe the UK for example you can then fly into 
Biarritz or Bilbao which as Lynne says in another post is great for the 
Guggenheim.  Biarritz is great because it's also fun to visit but also 
it's very east to get to SJPdP from there via the train from Bayonne 
which is only a short bus or taxi ride from Biarritz airport.  You can 
find most of the options on my website page Getting Here 
<http://errecaldia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=75>.
Tim

MrMarco wrote:
> Hi Glenn,
>
> My personal opinion is to skip Pamplona, you'll see it soon enough on the Camino.
>
> Fly into Madrid and take the city bus to the Avenida Americas bus station, it leaves the airport every 20 minutes and costs 1 Euro, the bus ends at the station, can't miss it (just ask at the Tourist Info desk).  
>
> Then, at the Avenida Americas bus station, take the Continental Bus to San Sebastian.  Catch up on sleep from the flight, enjoy the ride.  The Continental bus tickets can be bought online in advance with seat assignment.  Great service!
>
> Stay in San Sebastian one evening, it's a really neat old town on the ocean.  You wil fall in love with the town.  
>
> At approximately 9:00 am there is a bus to Bayonne, drops you at a large city park.  Walk across the main bridge over the river to the train station and get a train ticket to SJPP.  The train leaves at approximatel 1:00pm.  It is a great ride with wonderful scenery and most of the passengers are pilgrims.  Great way to start the pilgrimage.
>
> Get your Credencia then head up the mountain to Orisson.  Cut the mountian hike by a third and have a great evening of food, drink and good company at the albergue.  Super great way to start the El Camino.
>
> This is my preferred path from Madrid to SJPP.
>
> Bueno Suerte,
> Mark
>
> --- In Santiagobis at yahoogroups.com, "pilger05" <guha2005 at ...> wrote:
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>> What is the general opinion on travel between Pamplona and SJPP?
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>> Is it easier to find pilgrims to share a taxi ride from the train station or from the bus station in Pamplona???  What is the most recent estimate for the cost of that ride?
>>
>> Thank you,  Glenn
>>
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