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1600 Bilbao

1601 This section discusses transportation Services in Bilbao.

Index 1600

1602 Bilbao

1603 Bilbao Airport

1604 Getting Around in Bilbao

1605 Bilbao Bus Station

1606 Bilbao Train Station

1607 Bilbao Train Service

1608 Destinations from Bilbao

1650 Bilbao to Saint Jean Pied de Port via Pamplona

1660 Bilbao to Saint Jean Pied de Port via Bayonne

1602 Bilbao

Bilbao

http://www.bilbao.net/cs/Satellite?pagename=Bilbaonet/Page/BIO_preHome

Bizkaia

http://www.bizkaia.net/Home/ca_index.asp

1603 Bilbao Airport

Bilbao Airport (BIO)

http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Bilbao/en/Home.html

1604 Getting Around in Bilbao

PESA connects direct from Bilbao Airport (Loiu) to San Sebastian bus station.

http://www.pesa.net/pesa/public_home/ctrl_home.php

Bizkaia bus service connects from Airport to Termibus bus station. The schedule is found on the Termibus website.

Termibus is co-located with San Mames station.

Bilbao Metro, Cercanias, and Euskotren connect San Mames to Abando station.

Bizkaia bus provides urban bus service in Bilbao Metropolitan Area including Bilbao Airport.

http://www.bizkaia.net/home2/Temas/DetalleTema.asp?Tem_Codigo=195&idioma=CA&bnetmobile=0&dpto_biz=&codpath_biz=|195

Bilbobus provides urban bus service to Bilbao.

http://www.bilbao.net/cs/Satellite?cid=1279132680834&language=en&pagename=Bilbaonet/Page/BIO_detallePagina

Bilbao has three commuter train networks. Metro, Cercanias and Euskotren.

Bilbao Metro

http://www.metrobilbao.net/

Bilbao Renfe Cercanias

http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/cercanias/bilbao/index.html

Euskotren

http://www.euskotren.es/

1605 Bilbao Bus Station

Termibus Bus Station

http://www.termibus.es/index.php?idi=es

1606 Bilbao Train Station

The Renfe station is Estación de Abando Indalecio Prieto.

The Renfe FEVE station is Abando Concordia and is located adjacent to the Renfe Station.

Bilbao has three Cercanias light rail routes that intersect at Abando.

Euskotren Transvia Tram and Bilbao Metro have stops at Abando.

Bizkiabus and Bilbobus have stops at Abando.

Bilbao Abando Indalecio Prieto Renfe Station

http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/13200/informacion_000034.shtml

Bilbao Abando Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilbao-Abando

1607 Bilbao Train Service

Renfe

http://www.renfe.com/

Renfe FEVE (Bilbao to Santander and Bilbao to Leon)

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

Euskotren (Bilbao to Hendaye)

http://www.euskotren.es/

1608 Destinations from Bilbao

Euskotren to Hendaye

Bus to Bayonne, Pamplona, San Sebastian, Burgos, Logroño, et Alia.

FEVE train to Leon and Santander

Renfe train to anywhere Spain

1650 Bilbao to SJPdP via Pamplona

1651 This section discusses transportation from Bilbao to SJPdP via Pamplona

Index 1650

1652 Bilbao Airport to Bilbao Termibus

1653 Bilbao Airport to San Sebastian Bus Station

1653 Bilbao to Pamplona

1654 Pamplona to SJPdP

1652 Bilbao Airport to Bilbao Termibus

Bizkaia buses #A3247 travels from Bilbao airport to Bilbao Termibus where it terminates. Termibus is located in same area as San Mames station.

1653 Bilbao Airport to San Sebastian Bus Station

PESA connects Bilbao Airport (Loiu) to San Sebastian bus station hourly.

http://www.pesa.net/pesa/public_home/ctrl_home.php

ALSA connects San Sebastian Bus Station with Pamplona Bus Station.

https://www.alsa.es/

1654 Bilbao to Pamplona

Autobuses Burundesa provides service from Bilbao to Pamplona.

Autobuses La Union y La Burundesa

http://www.autobuseslaunion.com/es/

Renfe provides train service from Bilbao to Pamplona via Miranda de Ebro

Renfe

http://www.renfe.com/

1655 Pamplona to SJPdP

ALSA provides seasonal bus service through its subsidiary Conda from Pamplona bus station to St Jean Pied de Port. The bus travels via Roncesvalles and Valcarlos. The bus returns to Pamplona after arriving in SJPdP.

The bus stops at the junction of Route d'Arneguy and Route d'Uhart.

At time of writing the bus from Pamplona to SJPdP runs daily 1730 17 March to 30 September 2014 and 1430 1 June to 30 Sept 2014. The schedule is typically updated a month in advance of changes. Use the ALSA international tab and click the 'query without date' button.

ALSA

https://www.alsa.es/

Conda

http://www.conda.es/

1660 Bilbao to SJPdP via Bayonne

1661 This section discusses transportation from Bilbao to SJPdP via Bayonne.

Index 1660

1662 Bilbao Airport to Bilbao Termibus

1663 Bilbao to Bayonne Bus Option

1664 Bilbao to Hendaye Euskotren Option

1665 Bilbao Airport to San Sebastian Bus Station

1666 Bilbao to Irun Bus Option

1667 Hendaye to Bayonne

1668 Bayonne to SJPdP

1662 Bilbao Airport to Bilbao Termibus

Bizkaia buses #A3247 travels from Bilbao airport to Bilbao Termibus where it terminates. Termibus is located in same area as San Mames station.

1663 Bilbao to Bayonne Bus Option

There are PESA buses twice daily (except Sunday) from Bilbao Termibus to Place de Basques Bayonne.

Chronoplus bus #5, 8, B, or N departs from Place de Basques to Gare de Bayonne.

PESA

http://www.pesa.net/pesa/public_home/ctrl_home.php

1664 Bilbao to Hendaye Euskotren Option

Take Metro from San Mames to Etxebarri Station or take Euskotren Transvia tram to Atxuri Station.

Euskotren commuter trains travel from Atxuri Station and Etxebarri Station to Hendaia station, co-located with SNCF Gare d'Hendaye France, where Euskotren tracks terminate. A transfer is required at San Sebastian Euskotren Amara station.

Euskotren Colon station is the closest to Irun Renfe station and is probably the best way to get from Irun to Gare d'Hendaye.

Euskotren

http://www.euskotren.es/

1665 Bilbao Airport to San Sebastian Bus Station

PESA connects Bilbao Airport (Loiu) to San Sebastian bus station hourly.

http://www.pesa.net/pesa/public_home/ctrl_home.php

1666 Bilbao to Irun Bus Option

See Bilbao Termibus for schedule of buses to San Sebastian bus station.

Termibus Bus Station

http://www.termibus.es/index.php?idi=es

The new San Sebastian bus station is located next to San Sebastian Renfe Station

http://www.sansebastianturismo.com/...bastian-pronto-tendra-nueva-estacion-de-buses

Bus companies providing service in San Sebastian:

http://www.donostiasansebastian.com/autobuses.html

Ekialdebus provides interurban bus service from San Sebastian including service to Irun and San Sebastian Airport.

http://www.ekialdebus.net/inicio/?lang=es

1667 Hendaye to Bayonne

SNCF TGV, Intercites, and TER trains travel from Gare d'Hendaye to Gare de Bayonne.

Trains continue to destinations such as Bordeaux and Toulouse.

ATCRB buses travel from Gare d'Hendaye to Place de Basques Bayonne.

Chronoplus bus #5, 8, B, or N departs from Place de Basques to Gare de Bayonne.

SNCF

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

Transdev ATCRB

http://www.transports-atcrb.com/

1668 Bayonne to SJPdP

SNCF TER trains #62 travel from Gare de Bayonne to SJPdP where it terminates. Sometimes the train goes from Bayonne to Cambo les Bains and a bus carries onward passengers to SJPdP. Sometimes a bus is provided for the entire trip. Note tracks were washed out Spring 2014 and repaired November 2015.

SNCF TER Aquitaine

http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/Aquitaine/fr/Default.aspx

Links checked March 2105.

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/

Links checked March 2015

2000 Madrid

2001 This section discusses transportation services in Madrid.

Index 2000

2002 Madrid Airport

2003 Getting Around in Madrid

2004 Train Service Madrid

2005 Madrid Train Stations

2006 Madrid Airport to train station Puerta de Atocha

2007 Madrid Airport to train station Chamartin

2008 Bus Service Madrid

2009 Madrid Bus Stations

2010 Madrid Airport Access to Bus Station T4

2011 Madrid Airport to Bus Station Avendida de America

2012 Madrid Airport to Estacion Sur de Autobuses de Madrid

2013 Madrid Airport to Bus Station Moncloa

2002 Madrid Airport

The airport in Madrid is called Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD). There are 4 terminals. T1, T2, and T3 are in one building. Terminal 4S is connected to Terminal 4 by Automatic People Mover (APM). There is shuttle service between all terminals.

Madrid Airport (MAD)

http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Madrid-Barajas/en/

2003 Getting around in Madrid

Connections to Madrid include subway (Metro), light rail transit (Cercanias), and bus (EMT).

Madrid Metro has stations at T1-T2-T3 and at T4. The trains run every 6 - 12 minutes.

Madrid Cercanias has a station at T4. The trains run every 30 minutes.

EMT Madrid Aeropuerto Express operates a bright yellow express bus every 13 -20 minutes from the airport T1-T2-T3 and airport T4 to Puerta de Atocha Renfe station.

EMT Madrid #200 bus goes from airport T1-T2-T3 and airport T4 to Intercambiador de Avenida de America.

Madrid Metro

http://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html

Madrid Metro Map

http://www.metromadrid.es/export/sites/metro/comun/documentos/planos/Planomayo2013.pdf

Madrid Cercanias (operated by Renfe)

http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/cercanias/madrid/index.html

EMT Madrid provides Madrid transit bus services

http://www.emtmadrid.es/

EMT Madrid Aeropuerto Express

http://www.emtmadrid.es/lineaAeropuerto/index.html

EMT Madrid #200 - Airport to Intercambiador de Avenida de America

http://www.emtmadrid.es/Home/Destacados/Tiempo-que-falta-para-que-venga-mi-autobus.aspx?linea=200

Taxi Fare Finder

http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main....from=Madrid+Barajas+Airport&to=Atocha+Station

2004 Train Service Madrid

Renfe operates Spain's national train network.

Renfe

http://www.renfe.com/index.html

2005 Madrid Train Stations

Madrid has two major Renfe train stations operated by adif; Puerta de Atocha and Chamartin.

Chamartin Renfe Station Madrid

http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/17000/informacion_000295.shtml

Puerta de Atocha Renfe Station Madrid

http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/60000/informacion_000070.shtml

2006 Madrid Airport to train station Puerta de Atocha

a. Puerta de Atocha is reached by Metro. Take line 8 from airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Nuevos Ministerios; line 10 to Tribunal; and, line 1 to Renfe Atocha.

b. Puerta de Atocha is reached by Renfe Cercanias direct from Madrid Airport T4

c. Puerta de Atocha is reached by EMT Madrid Aeropuerto Express direct from Madrid Airport.

2007 Madrid Airport to train station Chamartin

a. Chamartin is reached by Metro. Take line 8 from airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Nuevos Ministerios; and, line 10 to Chamartin.

b. Chamartin is reached by Renfe Cercanias direct from Madrid Airport T4.

2008 Bus Service Madrid

There are hundreds of bus companies in Spain. Usually the best tactic is to refer to bus station information at your destination for listings of bus service providers and schedules.

ALSA is a major bus carrier with service to Madrid.

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

Avanza bus is a major bus carrier with service to Madrid.

http://www.avanzabus.com/web/default.aspx

2009 Madrid Bus Stations

There are several bus stations in Madrid. I've listed four. There likely are other stations that I'm not aware of at time of writing.

There is a bus station at Madrid Airport T4. See Transport and Access tabs. Some bus companies operate from T1-T2-T3.

http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Madrid-Barajas/en/

Estacion Sur de Autobuses de Madrid

http://www.estacionautobusesmadrid.com/frameset.html

Intercambiador de Avenida de America

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercambiador_de_Avenida_de_América

Moncloa

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estación_de_Moncloa

2010 Madrid Airport Access to Bus Station T4

There is a bus station at T4 Barajas Airport. A shuttle connects T1-T2-T3 with T4.

2011 Madrid Airport to bus station Avenida de America

a. Intercambiador de Avenida de America (Madrid) is co-located with the Metro. Take line 8 from Barajas airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Colombia; and, line 9 to Avenida de America.

b. Madrid EMT bus #200 travels from airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Intercambiador de Avenida de America.

2012 Madrid Airport to Estacion Sur de Autobuses de Madrid

Estacion Sur de Autobuses de Madrid is located near the Méndez Álvaro Metro Station. Take line 8 from Barajas airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Colombia; line 9 to Avenida de America; and, line 6 to Méndez Álvaro. Exit the Metro to find the bus station.

2013 Madrid Airport to bus station Moncloa

Madrid Moncloa is co-located with the Metro. Take line 8 from Barajas airport T1-T2-T3 or T4 to Nuevo Ministerios; and, line 6 to Moncloa.

Links checked March 2015

Irun/Hendaye

Irun is a Spanish city on the border with Hendaye France. Its an important location because there are only four places where there are railroad connections between Spain and France and this is one of them.

The railroad gauges and train voltage requirements used in Spain are different from those in France. A transfer is needed for any rail traffic that crosses the border.

Irun and Hendaye are transportation hubs for the Basque region.

Airport

The San Sebastian airport (EAS) is located in Hondarribia in sight of and in walking distance from Irun Renfe Station. (Take a bus or taxi anyway)

San Sebastian Airport

http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-San-Sebastian/en/

Train Stations

Irun Renfe Station

http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/11600/informacion_000032.shtml

SNCF Gare d'Hendaye

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gare_d'Hendaye

Trains

Renfe operates trains that terminate in either Irun or Hendaye. Trains terminating in Hendaye make a stop in Irun. Renfe may not pick up passengers in Hendaye. South bound, Renfe operates trains from Irun.

SNCF operates TGV and Intercites trains that terminate in Irun. SNCF may not pick up passengers in Irun. North bound, SNCF operates TGV, Intercites and TER trains from Hendaye. North and South bound trains make a stop in Bayonne where another TER train connects to Saint Jean Pied de Port.

Metro Donostialdea and Euskotren operates a commuter rail service that connects Bilbao, San Sebastian, Irun and terminates in Hendaye. The Metro Donostialdea is useful to bridge the gap between Irun Renfe Station and Gare d'Hendaye. Colon Metro station is located close to Renfe station. Exit Renfe station turn right and cross the bridge over the tracks to find Colon station entrance. Hendaia Metro station is co-located with Gare d'Hendaye.

Renfe operates a Cercanias light rail transit line from Brinkola to Irun via San Sebastian.

Comboios Portugal operates a trenhotel from Lisboa and Porto Portugal. The trenhotel terminates in Hendaye France.

Renfe

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

Renfe Cercanius - light rail commuter services to major cities

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

Euskotren and Metro Donostialdea

http://www.euskotren.es/

SNCF (France)

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

Comboios de Portugal

http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=87cbd5abe2a74010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD

Buses

The Irun Renfe Station is co-located with an interurban bus station. ALSA, La Estellesa, Vibasa, and Bilman Bus provide service connecting to Pamplona, San Sebastian and other locations in Spain.

ALSA

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

La Estellesa

http://www.laestellesa.com/

Vibasa

http://www.vibasa.com/

Bilman Bus

http://www.bilmanbus.es/

Urban bus service is provided by AUIF including bus service that connects from bus stops located in vicinity of Irun Renfe Station to SNCF Gare d'Hendaye. Ekialdebus connects from bus stops located in the vicinity to San Sebastian and San Sebastian Airport.

AUIF

http://www.auif.es/inicio/

Ekialdebus

http://www.ekialdebus.net/inicio/?lang=es

The SNCF Gare d'Hendaye is colocated with bus stops for PESA, ATCRB, and AUIF.

PESA operates buses that connect from San Sebastian/Donostia to Hendaye, Biarritz Airport, and Place de Basques in Bayonne. PESA also connects Bilbao Airport to San Sebastian.

PESA

http://www.pesa.net/pesa/public_home/ctrl_home.php

ATCRB operates #816 bus service from Gare d'Hendaye to Place de Basques in Bayonne, making stops at Gare Biarritz and Biarritz Airport. Some ATCRB buses terminate at Gare de Bayonne.

ATCRB

http://www.transports-atcrb.com/

Links checked March 2015

This post describes travel options from Biarritz airport BIQ (France) to Pamplona.

Executive Summary

The Biarritz airport site indicates ALSA, through its subsidiary CONDA, provides service from Biarritz airport to Pamplona via San Sebastian several times daily. This is a new service and the schedule keeps changing (March 2015)

Otherwise, travel from Biarritz to Irun or San Sebastian/Donostia via Hendaye for more frequent service options. Probably the most viable options (depending on timings) are:

Take C bus to Gare Biarritz. Take SNCF train to Hendaye or Irun (TER terminates Hendaye TGV terminates Irun). Take Donostialdea Metro to San Sebastian. Take ALSA bus from San Sebastian to Pamplona.

Discussion

There is infrequent direct bus service from Biarritz to Pamplona.

There is frequent bus and train service from Biarritz to Hendaye and Irun.

There is train service and infrequent bus service from Irun to Pamplona.

There is infrequent bus service from Biarritz to San Sebastian.

There is frequent (pretty much hourly) bus service from San Sebastian to Pamplona.

Biarritz airport (BIQ) to Hendaye:

Take ATCRB #816 bus from Biarritz airport to Gare d'Hendaye; or,

Take Chronoplus bus line C to Gare Biarritz (6 minutes). From Biarritz take SNCF TGV train to Irun or SNCF TER train to Hendaye.

Hendaye to Irun

Take Donostialdea Metro commuter rail from Gare d'Hendaye to Irun Colon station. Exit Colon station, turn right, cross bridge over tracks, turn left to find Irun Renfe station.

Irun to Pamplona

La Burundesa provides bus service from Irun Renfe Station to Pamplona once daily. You can use ALSA site for schedule; or,

Renfe operates trains from Irun to Pamplona.

Pamplona bus station site indicates Vibasa provides bus service from Irun to Pamplona but the Vibasa website does not show service at time of writing.

Hendaye (or Irun) to San Sebastian

Take Donostialdea Metro commuter rail from Hendaye or Irun to San Sebastian (Amara station); or,

Take Renfe Cercanius from Irun to San Sebastian Renfe Estacion del Norte.

Biarritz Airport to San Sebastian

PESA provides bus service from Biarritz Airport to San Sebastian twice daily.

San Sebastian to Pamplona

Map San Sebastian - 41 is Renfe station 42 is Euskotren Amara station 43 is Bus station

http://www.sansebastianturismo.com/images/ssturismo/pdf/city-map-donostia-san-sebastian.pdf

The bus to Pamplona leaves from San Sebastian bus station. The bus station in San Sebastian is located outdoors at Plaza Pio XII beside Hotel Amara Plaza about 700 meters south from Amara station or across the river from the Renfe Station.

ALSA provides bus service from San Sebastian to Pamplona on almost hourly basis.

Links:

BIQ airport

http://www.biarritz.aeroport.fr/

Chronoplus

http://www.chronoplus.eu/

SNCF

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

ATCRB bus

http://www.transports-atcrb.com/

Donostialdea Metro and Euskotren

http://www.euskotren.es/

Renfe

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

Bus service providers in San Sebastian

http://www.donostiasansebastian.com/autobuses.html

Bus Station Pamplona - Bus service providers

http://estaciondeautobusesdepamplona.com/Rutas.aspx

PESA

http://www.pesa.net/pesa/public_home/ctrl_home.php

La Burundesa

http://www.autobuseslaunion.com/es/

Vibasa

http://www.vibasa.com/

ALSA

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

Links checked March 2015

Some updates/corrections/extra info:

Renfe connects with SNCF at Irun/Hendaye and Port Bou/Cerbère where there is break of gauge.

...and at Lator de Querol-Enveig (Latour-de-Carol-Enveitg in French).

CP operates trains from Lisboa and Porto Portugal terminating in Madrid and in Hendaye France.

Out of Porto, the train isn't direct (you need to change trains in Coimbra-B).

1663 Bilbao to Bayonne Bus Option

There are PESA buses twice daily (except Sunday) from Bilbao Termibus to Place de Basques Bayonne.

Alsa has buses from Bilbao to Bayonne too. Take a look at the web of Alsa for info about schedules and fares. I don't know where within Bayonne stop the Alsa buses though.

SNCF TGV and Intercites trains travel from Irun Renfe Station to Gare de Bayonne.

French trains travel to Irún but not out of Irún. On the other hand, Spanish trains travel to Hendaye but not out of Hendaye. Therefore, to go from Irún to Bayonne by train, you need to change in Hendaye.

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.

...and to Lator de Querol-Enveig.

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

...and to Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse and some in-between stations.

There are several bus stations in Madrid. I've listed four. There likely are other stations that I'm not aware of at time of writing.

You should add Plaza Elíptica; the departure point of buses to Toledo.