Biarritz to St Jean

[Road Warrior 1]

My wife and I fly Air Nostrum from Madrid and arriving Biarritz approximately 5pm Sunday 17th September 2017. We would dearly like to start our Camino journey the next day (18th) and attempt to reach Roncesvalles same day. Our dilemma is planning the best option in travelling from Biarritz to St Jean!!!

Comments welcome

 

[Deleted member 3000]

You can take a bus or taxi from the airport to the train station in Bayonne, and a train to SJPdP several times per day depending on the day of the week. Check www.sncf.com.

 

[Road Warrior 1]

Thankyou, any idea of the taxi fare to St Jean as there may not be trains Sunday evenings?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Express Bourricot is 84 Euro from the airport to SJPdP for one person. You can split it four ways for 21 Euro per person. The ride takes about an hour.

 

[Felipe]

Difficult to say for September...but currently the train leaves Sundays at 14:55 and 21:10.
Go with style; this train is really cute, and the Bayonne station is lovely.
And do as locals do -that's my advice. To me, this is part of the experience of travelling. It is not just about the destination.
And...have I said that train costs a fraction of the taxi fare?

 

[whariwharangi]

My wife and I fly Air Nostrum from Madrid and arriving Biarritz approximately 5pm Sunday 17th September 2017. We would dearly like to start our Camino journey the next day (18th) and attempt to reach Roncesvalles same day. Our dilemma is planning the best option in travelling from Biarritz to St Jean!!!

Comments welcome

Chronoplus bus #14 from Anglet Airport to Gare Bayonne.

SNCF train from Gare Bayonne to SJPdP.

You can stay the night in Bayonne and catch the 0745 train in the AM or catch the last train Sunday night 2110. Schedule isn't posted for your dates but it hasn't changed for at least the past 4 years. There are 3 (Sunday) or 4 trains daily all year. This is TER service, reservations are not available.

The other alternative is Express Bourricot, a private hire taxi based in SJPdP that caters to pilgrims. Cost goes down if there are more people wanting to go.

 

[Mark Lee]

Do you have reservations in St Jean? If not, I recommend doing so if you arrive late.

 

[Paddy Brock]

My wife and I fly Air Nostrum from Madrid and arriving Biarritz approximately 5pm Sunday 17th September 2017. We would dearly like to start our Camino journey the next day (18th) and attempt to reach Roncesvalles same day. Our dilemma is planning the best option in travelling from Biarritz to St Jean!!!

Comments welcome

Make contact with www.expressbourricot.com/en/ . They have a minibus service from Biarritz Airport direct to St Jean. Contact name Caroline Appechte. I have used service on 2 occasions. Fare 20euro approx per person. I recommend it . Paddy Brock, Ireland

 

[StFina]

I am arriving in Biarritz on Sunday, May 28th at 6:00. I don't want to get to St. Jean late at night, so I am taking the first 7:40 train in the morning. I get into St. Jean roughly 8:35 and immediately start walking. However, I will be staying the night in Orisson, so I am not so pressed for time. Good luck.

 

[Road Warrior 1]

Difficult to say for September...but currently the train leaves Sundays at 14:55 and 21:10.
Go with style; this train is really cute, and the Bayonne station is lovely.
And do as locals do -that's my advice. To me, this is part of the experience of travelling. It is not just about the destination.
And...have I said that train costs a fraction of the taxi fare?

Thanks Felipe for your comments, we are really keen on setting off early Monday, I think a shared taxi will better suit our needs to arrive SJPD early (certainly before dark) on Sunday.

 

[Road Warrior 1]

Do you have reservations in St Jean? If not, I recommend doing so if you arrive late.

Thankyou Mark, I shall do this

 

[Road Warrior 1]

Make contact with www.expressbourricot.com/en/ . They have a minibus service from Biarritz Airport direct to St Jean. Contact name Caroline Appechte. I have used service on 2 occasions. Fare 20euro approx per person. I recommend it . Paddy Brock, Ireland

Thanks Paddy, I have sent Caroline an email

 

[Road Warrior 1]

I am arriving in Biarritz on Sunday, May 28th at 6:00. I don't want to get to St. Jean late at night, so I am taking the first 7:40 train in the morning. I get into St. Jean roughly 8:35 and immediately start walking. However, I will be staying the night in Orisson, so I am not so pressed for time. Good luck.

Food for thought StFina, this is an option we are also considering......time will tell

 

[Road Warrior 1]

Express Bourricot is 84 Euro from the airport to SJPdP for one person. You can split it four ways for 21 Euro per person. The ride takes about an hour.

Transport booked @ Euro 19 per person..

 

[Road Warrior 1]

Thanks Paddy, I have sent Caroline an email

Transport booked, they replied to my email promptly, service excellent so far Euro 19 per person. Cheers

 

[Road Warrior 1]

Do you have reservations in St Jean? If not, I recommend doing so if you arrive late.

Transport & Accommodation now sorted "Itzalpea" for the night.....almost there