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    Paris Accommodation

    ADVENIAT - https://adveniat-paris.org/en/ I never stay anywhere else. I get the metro to Gare Montparnasse then catch the 7.15ish morning train from to Bayonne. At Bayonne station, the valley rattler to SJPDP waits until the train from Paris arrives.
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    Taxi from Biarritz

    If cost is one of your concerns may I relate my experience. I was directed to a Biarritz local bus stop from which a ride to Bayonne railway station cost €1. From there I took the valley rattler up the Rive river valley to SJPDP €10. Prices have no doubt increased since 2018 but it made for an...
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    Last minute Q's, flying out in 3 days!

    Mate! You're somewhat late with your questions! What's your budget for a night in Paris? Book your train ticket, Paris Montparnasse station to Bayonne. Try also to SJPDP to get the whole trip on one ticket. Get the ticket so it's available on your mobile phone. https://www.thetrainline.com Best...
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    Flying from Vancouver - better to fly Paris to Biarritz or take the train?

    It's not if you stay a night in Paris. Simply stay a night in Paris to recover. Get the 7.30am-ish TGV from Gare Montparnasse. Enjoy the wonderful relaxing, one stop trip to Bayonne. In Gare Bayonne you'll connect with the valley rattler that runs up the Rive River Valley to SJPDP. I wouldn't...
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    Hostels in Paris?

    I consider the very best place to stay is the "Adveniat". A peaceful delight amongst the myriad of offerings in Paris. https://adveniat-paris.org/en Special Rates for Pilgrims. Like all accommodation venues in Paris it was subject to quite severe restrictions due to COVID. From memory it's...
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    Arriving Barcelona 27 April 2022

    I've never done that journey so my suggestion is to plug "Barcelona to St Jean Pied de Port" into the search box to the upper right of this page. You'll get plenty of ideas from there I'll be betting. Good Travelling and Buen Camino Austin! Regards Gerard
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    Best train route from Paris to SJPP

    Train bookings are usually available for purchase 3 months out, not before. This is also when the best prices are available. (Obviously?) I put a note in my diary to alert me when my 90 day booking limit arrives. (I've never paid more than E40 for the Paris-Bayonne section) I love taking the...
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    Accommodation in Paris

    https://adveniat-paris.org/en/#situation Adveniat is run by the Catholic Assumptionist Society and aimed specifically, but not only, at Pilgrims. It is a quiet place one block from the Seine. Just been refurbished. Good food and a lovely flower garden to relax in I cant remember what metro...
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    who knew it would cost so much!

    Hi Kiwi! I'm looking at Camino Madrid. Flying Scoot out of Gold Coast via Singapore into Athens, then Ryanair fm Athens into Madrid. For September into Athens $430-ish one way. Athens into Madrid A$125-ish one way. I book about six months out. Jetstar I think flies NZ into Gold Coast so maybe...
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    How do YOU book your ticket to Spain?

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    Paris to Biarritz/Bayonne: Cost of train vs flight

    Hi Joanne I've caught the TGV from Montparnasse to Bayonne on 4 occasions. I have never paid more than E36 for 2nd class. I get the 7.30am-ish train. The valley rattler waits at Bayonne until the TGV arrives, ensuring you get to SJPdP early in the afternoon. It's a trip thru the beautiful...
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    Train from Paris to SJPP

    My experience. I also am a satisfied "Registered" Trainline user. Have been for years. https://www.thetrainline.com/ The best discount, all tickets for that matter, become available 90 days before departure. They get progressively more expensive as the departure date approaches. Set a note on...
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    Long Haul Flights - How Far Ahead Do You Book?

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    Where to stay in Paris relatively cheaply

    I'm also a great fan of Adveniat, 200 metres from the Champs-Elysees. In a clean attractive neighbourhood one block from the river Seine and two or three from the Isle de France with all its attractions, it's also close to a metro station. Good spacious clean modernish accommodation with a...
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    Fly into ?

    Forget the easiest way. I find I need the most interesting way! What could be better than a day or two in Paris on the way in, followed by the same in Madrid or Barcelona on the way home. The TGV train service Paris to Bayonne is not to be missed. Likewise the service from Santiago to...
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    Will I make the 14:52 train to SJPdP if my plane lands in Biarritz at 12:50

    Don't be shy. Ask the driver to drop you off there. Then stand in the aisle near to him in case he forgets ( he forgot me!) or hasn't understood correctly. Keep your eyes peeled. You'll see the station as the bus arrives. Regards Gerard
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    Travelling from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport to SJPdP

    A day (or two) in Paris can never be a bad idea. Which is why, whatever happens prior to my departure from Paris, this is my now well confirmed departure timetable. I catch the 7.30am-ish train from Paris Montparnasse to Bayonne. It used to take just over five hours with one short stopover in...
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    Booking train tickets - is 'Trainline' ok to use?

    I have used "Trainline" and their predecessor "Capitainetrain" for several years and always found them satisfactory. Tickets are available from 90 days in advance of travel and it is right then that they are at their cheapest. I've never paid more than 40 Euro for a secondclass seat Paris...
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    LIVE from the Camino Santiago to Santander

    I recently took the train. As mentioned above changed at Palencia. An enjoyable daylight journey. Regards Gerard
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    13weeks to go and nervous questions

    Recommended by a fellow pilgrim and very close to the beach and downtown Biarritz. Small but very enjoyable. A little treat for me after long flights from Australia. Not budget pricing but not top end either. http://www.petithotel-biarritz.com/en/ Regards Gerard

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