Getting to Hike Pyrenees

Where are we?

We are based in the Aragonese Pyrenees and the mountains surrounding us are some of the highest and most spectacular in the Spain. There are lots of options to reach the Pyrenees and if you need any advice please drop us an email.

Zaragoza transfers

We provide transfers on Sunday evening from Zaragoza airport for the Ryan Air flight from London Stansted or Zaragoza train station for trains from Barcelona or Madrid. From Zaragoza it is around two hours to our bases in the Pyrenees.

Read full information about our transfer times and connecting trains.

Flying from the UK

London Stansted to Zaragoza

From the UK the simplest way to get to Zaragoza is on the Ryan Air flight from London Stansted. There are flights year round.

Flights start from under £100 (including taxes) and are generally cheaper the earlier you book.

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Stansted to Zaragoza
Sunday Ryan Air flights

Up to and including June 30th

Outbound

Flight No. FR2634
Depart Stansted (STN)    4.45pm
Arrive Zaragoza (ZAZ)     7.55pm

Inbound

Flight No. FR2635
Depart Zaragoza (ZAZ)    8.20pm
Arrive Stansted (STN)      9.25pm

From July 7th onwards
(these times have changed since our brochure was printed)

Outbound

Flight No. FR2634
Depart Stansted (STN)    14.30pm
Arrive Zaragoza (ZAZ)     17.40pm

Inbound

Flight No. FR2635
Depart Zaragoza (ZAZ)    18.05pm
Arrive Stansted (STN)     19.20pm

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Flying to Barcelona/Madrid

If Stansted isn’t convenient for you there are flights from many UK airports to Barcelona and Madrid. The AVE fast train links either of these cities to Zaragoza where we’ll meet you at the train station.

From outside Europe

Barcelona and Madrid are the two biggest international airports in Spain and if you’re arriving from the US, Canada, Australia or other international destinations they are the best airports to fly to.

There are excellent rail links from both Barcelona and Madrid to Zaragoza where we’ll meet you at the train station (see ‘rail links’ to the right).

Alternatively hire a car from Barcelona and drive to the Pyrenees. All of the major car hire companies have offices at the airport and it takes around four and a half hours to drive to us.

Both cities are fantastic places to spend a few days before or after hiking in the Pyrenees.

Zaragoza rail links

Zaragoza has excellent rail connections with both Madrid and Barcelona on the AVE high speed train. Travelling at over 200 km/h the journey takes only 1 ½ hours from either Barcelona-Sants or Madrid Puerta de Atocha stations with a return ticket costing around 90 euros. There are trains roughly every hour and they are very comfortable.

For more information and train times give us a call or visit www.renfe.com - click on ‘welcome’ for the English version of the site.

Read more about getting to us by public transport.

Renting a car

If you’re coming on a self guided holiday then there are a number of airports that are within driving distance.

Zaragoza is the nearest airport although there are only flights from London Stansted and a few other European locations. For information car hire information read our renting a car in Zaragoza page.

Barcelona is the airport most commonly used as there are flights from many UK airports as well as lots of international flights from the USA, Canada and the rest of the world. Barcelona is about a four hour drive from us. All of the major hire car companies have offices at the airport.

If you're flying into Barcelona it's just as quick and cheaper to rent a car directly from Barelona airport rather than go to Zaragoza first - it's around a 4 hour drive but this works out quicker by the time you factor in time for the train journey and getting between the airport and the train station. In addition you don't have to worry about matching up your train departure with your flight arrival time.

Principal airports and driving times are:

Barcelona - 4 ½ hours                 Pau - 2 hours
Toulouse - 4 hours                      Zaragoza - 2 hours
Bilbao - 4 hours                          Reus - 4 hours
Lourdes (Tarbes) - 2½ hours        Pamplona - 2 hours

Bus connections

The bus network in Spain is excellent and tickets are cheap. The nearest bus station is Sabiñanigo and from there you can catch a cab to Biescas or Panticosa. If you’re coming from Barcelona or Zaragoza change at Huesca. If you’re coming from the west (Pamplona or Bilbao) change at Jaca. View routes and timetables at www.alosa.es

Ferries

Brittany Ferries have three routes from the UK to Spain: Portsmouth-Bilbao, Portsmouth-Santander and  Plymouth-Santander.  The ferries are a great way to travel and have private cabins, restaurants, bars and viewing decks. All of the routes allow you to take your own car and crossings take around 24 hours.

The drive to Hike Pyrenees from Bilbao takes four hours and four and a half hours from Santander. Visit www.brittany-ferries.co.uk for timetables and prices.

Driving through France

Driving  through France is an option. Allow about 15 hours driving from the northern ports. Taking the ferry one way and then meandering back through France over a few days is an excellent option.

High speed rail link

Barcelona to Zaragoza
just 1 hr 40 mins

Madrid to Zaragoza
just 1 hr 20 mins