If you are weighing up a student residence in Pamplona, the connection to your campus matters a lot. The city is compact, but every faculty has its own location and every villavesa (urban bus) line its own route. In this guide we explain how to get from Camplus Pamplona La Campana, in the Ensanche district, to the University of Navarra (UNAV) and the Public University of Navarra (UPNA): what the official sources say about lines and cards, how to check your journey in the planner and what alternatives you have on foot or by bike. Camplus has two residences in Pamplona, La Campana and Soto House: this guide focuses on La Campana and, at the end, explains how to compare both.
Student residence in Pamplona: where La Campana is
Camplus Pamplona La Campana is at Avenida de Galicia 20, in the Ensanche district. According to the Camplus website, it is a few minutes’ walk from the city centre, between the UNAV and UPNA campuses, and next to the Creanavarra School. Camplus also lists the Plaza del Castillo, the Old Town, Avenida de Carlos III, the bus station and the Casa de la Juventud as nearby points of interest.
How long it takes you to reach your faculty has no single answer: it depends on the building, the time of day and the means of transport, and further down we explain how to work it out with official tools. Room and service details are on the page for Camplus La Campana.
Villavesas: how Pamplona’s urban transport works
Villavesas are the buses of the Comarca Urban Transport (Transporte Urbano Comarcal), run by the Mancomunidad de la Comarca de Pamplona. Its official portal, tuvillavesa.es, lets you check lines, routes and frequencies, see service disruptions and plan your trip in the “Cómo llegar” (How to get there) section, where you enter origin and destination.
Planner and app: the official tools
Before the course starts, run a test: enter the residence address as the origin and your faculty building as the destination, and repeat it at the time of your first class. The official Tu villavesa app shows the real time left until your bus arrives, saves your favourite stops, includes an interactive map and finds the nearest stops and top-up points. Lines are readjusted from time to time, so always confirm routes on the official website.
Young person’s card and 30-day pass
If you are under 31, you can apply for the villavesa young person’s card, which is personalised. You apply with a copy of your ID or equivalent document and a recent photo, online or at a card issuing point; issuing is free and when you collect it you must make a minimum top-up of €5. According to the Mancomunidad, transfers made less than 45 minutes after the previous validation are free, and the 30-day pass pays off if you make more than 28 trips in 30 consecutive days. Always check the current conditions.
How to get to UPNA from your residence
UPNA has two campuses in Pamplona: Arrosadia, in the south of the city, and the Health campus, on Avenida de Barañáin. Check which one is yours in your enrolment details.
Arrosadia campus
According to the UPNA website, lines 1 (Universidades), 6 (Rochapea–UPNA), 9 (Renfe–UPNA), 11 (Ezkaba–El Sario Building) and 19 (Barañáin–Erripagaña) serve the Arrosadia campus. The university also says that lines 1, 6 and 9 stop next to the Aulario and line 11 at the El Sario building. As the faculties are spread across the campus, fix the building of your degree before choosing a stop. Which line suits you from Avenida de Galicia, and whether you need a transfer, the planner will tell you.
Health campus: Medicine and Nursing
On the Health campus, in the hospital area, UPNA teaches the Medicine and Nursing degrees, and its website links it to lines 1, 2, 4, 7 and 19. At La Campana there are Medicine mentoring programmes for both UPNA and UNAV students, which is useful if you are on one of those degrees.
How to get to the University of Navarra from La Campana
The UNAV campus in Pamplona (Campus Universitario, 31009) brings together several areas and buildings, and some faculties have their own address: the Faculty of Sciences, for example, is on calle Irunlarrea, 1. Before planning your journey, identify the exact building of your degree and use it as the destination in the planner.
A useful hint: the UPNA website describes line 1 as the one linking the University of Navarra with UPNA, which makes the journey easier if you have classes or activities on both campuses. If someone drops you off by car, note that, according to the UNAV access information, the road between the Fuente del Hierro and Esquíroz roundabouts has controlled access and only authorised vehicles may use it. For pedestrians there are drop-off points on calle Esquíroz, next to the Mendaur villavesa stop, next to the shelter on calle Fuente del Hierro and at the entrance of the Los Nogales building.
On foot and by bike: active mobility in Pamplona
Being a few minutes’ walk from the centre, many errands and plans are done on foot. To get to class, measure the walking route on a map before assuming it is worth it, and if you prefer to cycle, La Campana has bicycle parking.
Your own bike
UNAV offers bike storage areas next to all its buildings, recommends not exceeding 20 km/h on the campus bike lane, wearing a helmet and preventing theft with a rigid U-lock and nuts instead of quick-release fasteners. In December 2025 UPNA installed basic repair stations at the bike parks of the Aulario, the Arrosadia sports facilities and the Health Sciences building; they open with €0.50, €1 or €2 coins.
Winter tips: cold, rain and early starts
Pamplona has cold winters. According to data from the Pamplona-Noáin weather station over the last 20 years (2006-2025), the average temperature in January is around 5.3 °C, there are around 37 frost days a year and it rains at least 1 mm on around 93 days a year. The station is outside the urban area, so it works as a general reference.
- Wear layers of warm clothing, gloves and carry a waterproof or folding umbrella in your backpack.
- If you cycle, check your lights and brakes and avoid icy days.
- Check disruptions on tuvillavesa.es before leaving: roadworks or events can change routes and stops.
- Use the app to see real-time arrivals and avoid waiting at the stop.
- Leave extra time on exam days and for first-thing classes.
How to choose a residence based on its connection to your campus
If you are torn between several residences, compare them with this method:
- Identify the exact building of your faculty and its address, not just the university.
- Enter each residence address as the origin and that building as the destination in the official planner.
- Run the test at the time of your first class, not at midday.
- Note whether you need a transfer and how many different lines you would use.
- Measure the walking and cycling routes on a map and check whether the residence has bike parking.
- Consider what you have nearby for everyday life and how you get back at night.
- Ask the residence team how residents on your degree get around.
Camplus in Pamplona: La Campana and Soto House
Camplus has two student residences in Pamplona, in different neighbourhoods and each with its own page: Camplus La Campana, in the Ensanche, and Camplus Soto House, in Soto Lezkairu. In both, half board and full board are optional.
Camplus Pamplona La Campana (Ensanche)
Camplus Pamplona La Campana is at Avenida de Galicia 20, a few minutes’ walk from the centre and between the UNAV and UPNA campuses. It is the residence this guide refers to.
Camplus Pamplona Soto House (Soto Lezkairu)
Camplus Pamplona Soto House is in Soto Lezkairu, a quiet setting with green areas and, according to its website, quick access to the universities and the centre. It is a newly completed residence and offers a hotel service for short stays.
If you are interested in Soto House, ask the team for the exact address and run the same planner test. There, the team also organises the Juevintxo Tour of the old town, which includes explaining how to use public transport.
Frequently asked questions about getting to class from La Campana
How long does it take to get to UNAV or UPNA from La Campana?
There is no single figure. Camplus places La Campana between the two campuses and a few minutes’ walk from the centre, but the time depends on the building, the time of day and the means of transport. Work it out in the tuvillavesa.es planner with Avenida de Galicia 20 as the origin and your faculty’s address as the destination, at the time of your first class.
Do I need a car to live in Pamplona?
Not to get to university: you can combine villavesa, bike and walking. UPNA says there is free parking at Arrosadia, and UNAV regulates vehicle access to its campus. At La Campana, the website only mentions bicycle parking; if you need to park a car, ask the team.
Are there night villavesas?
The network has a night service, and the official portal publishes news about it. Routes and timetables change, so check the night lines on tuvillavesa.es before planning your weekend outings.
What if I have classes at both universities?
It can happen if your degree combines centres or if you travel between campuses. The UPNA website describes line 1 as the one linking the University of Navarra with UPNA; confirm the route and stops in the official planner.
Choose your student residence in Pamplona according to your journey
With your faculty building and the official planner, you can check in a few minutes whether the journey from La Campana fits your routine. Once you are sure, check availability and book your place or find out more about each residence, its rooms and services: Camplus La Campana and Camplus Soto House.
