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Pamplona · Spain

Car hire and driving in Pamplona

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Spain traffic drives on the right. Picking up at PNA means 5 km (3 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648909 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648910.

Drives from Pamplona

Car rental from Pamplona: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Pamplona to Donostia / San SebastiánSpain61 km (38 mi)about 56 min
Pamplona to LogroñoSpain77 km (48 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Pamplona to Gasteiz / VitoriaSpain84 km (52 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Pamplona to BilbaoSpain115 km (72 mi)about 1 h 46 min
Pamplona to BarakaldoSpain122 km (76 mi)about 1 h 51 min
Pamplona to ZaragozaSpain144 km (89 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Pamplona to BurgosSpain177 km (110 mi)about 2 h 42 min
Pamplona to SantanderSpain190 km (118 mi)about 2 h 54 min
Pamplona to LleidaSpain229 km (143 mi)about 3 h 30 min
Pamplona to BordeauxFrance241 km (150 mi)about 3 h 40 min
Pamplona to ToulouseFrance265 km (165 mi)about 4 h 3 min
Pamplona to ValladolidSpain285 km (177 mi)about 4 h 20 min
Pamplona to LondonUnited Kingdom973 km (605 mi)about 14 h 50 min
Pamplona to BerlinGermany1,555 km (966 mi)about 23 h 43 min
Pamplona to MadridSpain317 km (197 mi)about 4 h 50 min
Pamplona to RomeItaly1,166 km (725 mi)about 17 h 47 min
Pamplona to ParisFrance739 km (459 mi)about 11 h 16 min
Pamplona to HamburgGermany1,469 km (913 mi)about 22 h 24 min
Pamplona to BudapestHungary1,697 km (1,055 mi)about 25 h 53 min
Pamplona to ViennaAustria1,522 km (946 mi)about 23 h 12 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
DiscoverCarsCompares local and international suppliers. Read the counter reviews before you pick.Check rental cars on DiscoverCars (opens www.discovercars.com in a new tab)
Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
Rentalcars.comBooking.com's car arm, with wide airport coverage worldwide.Compare suppliers on Rentalcars.com (opens www.rentalcars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Pamplona?

The right, as everywhere in Spain.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.