2075 Travel from Madrid to Saint Jean Pied de Port via San Sebastian, Irun, Hendaye, and Bayonne.
2076 This section describes travel from Madrid to Saint Jean Pied de Port via Bayonne.
Index 2075
2076 Executive Summary
2077 Map Recce
2078 ~Option 1 Madrid to SJPdP by Train
2079 Madrid to Irun and Hendaye
2080 Irun to Hendaye (Hendaia)
2081 Not Assigned
2082 Hendaye to Gare Bayonne
2083 Bayonne to SJPdP
2084 Not Assigned
2085 ~Option 2 Madrid to SJPdP by Bus
2086 Madrid to San Sebastian/Donostia
2087 San Sebastian to Irun and Hendaye (Hendaia)
2088 Hendaye to Bayonne
2089 San Sebastian to Bayonne
2090 Gare Bayonne to Saint Jean Pied de Port
2091 ~Option 3 Fly from Madrid to San Sebastian Airport
2092 Saint Jean Pied de Port
2076
Executive Summary
The break of gauge between France and Spain's railway, and crossing the border, make this route appear somewhat complicated. Spain's Renfe trains may unload passengers in Hendaye but may only load in Irun and some trains terminate in Irun. France's SNCF trains may unload passengers in Irun but may only load in Hendaye and some trains terminate in Hendaye. Euskotren operates a commuter train from Irun Colon to Hendaia should your Renfe and SNCF trains not connect.
Three options are discussed. Madrid to SJPdP by Train. Madrid to SJPdP by Bus. Madrid to San Sebastian by Plane and onward by bus or train to SJPdP.
In essence:
Renfe trains from Madrid terminate at Irun or Hendaye.
ALSA buses from Madrid go to San Sebastian where there are myriad transport options to Irun/Hendaye. (Euskotren, ALSA, Ekialde bus, Renfe Cercanias etc).
San Sebastian Airport is located close to Irun/Hendaye.
There are ATCRB buses and SNCF trains from Hendaye to Bayonne.
There is SNCF train service, usually 4 times per day, all year from Bayonne to SJPdP.
2077
Map Recce
San Sebastian, Irun, Hendaye, Bayonne, and Saint Jean Pied de Port.
http://www.paysenfrance.fr/navigation/pays/64-pays-basque/fr/carte-generale.html
2078
~Option 1 Madrid to SJPdP by Train
Take Renfe train from Madrid to either Irun or Hendaye. Take SNCF TGV train or SNCF TER train from Hendaye to Gare de Bayonne. If your train from Madrid terminates in Irun take the Euskotren commuter train from Irun to Hendaye. Take the SNCF TER train from Bayonne to SJPdP.
2079
Madrid to Irun and Hendaye
There are two train routes that go to Irun and Hendaye (Hendaya). One route goes by way of Miranda de Ebro, the other by way of Zaragosa. Some trains terminate in Irun while others terminate in Hendaye. Transfers may be required so check the itenerary.
Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/index.html
Irun Renfe Station
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/11600/informacion_000032.shtml
Gare d'Hendaye
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gare_d'Hendaye
2080
Irun to Hendaye (Hendaia)
Euskotren operates a commuter train that connects Irun Colon station to SNCF Gare d'Hendaye (3 km). Exit Irun Renfe station; turn right, cross bridge to find Colon station on the left (North) side of the street. Trains runs every half hour. The Euskotren is useful if your Renfe train terminates in Irun and your SNCF train departs from Hendaye.
Euskotren
http://www.euskotren.es/
2082
Hendaye to Gare de Bayonne
SNCF operates TGV trains from Bordeaux and Paris that terminate in Irun. The train then goes to Hendaye before loading passengers going North.
SNCF operates TGV and TER trains (TER Acquitane #61) from Gare d'Hendaye to Gare de Bayonne enroute to Dax and Bordeaux.
A seat reservation is required on TGV trains. A reservation can be obtained at the station prior to departure.
It is not possible to reserve a seat in advance on TER trains.
SNCF
http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers
SNCF TER Aquitaine
http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/Aquitaine/fr/Default.aspx
2083
Gare de Bayonne to Saint Jean Pied de Port
SNCF TER trains (TER Aquitaine #62) depart from Gare Bayonne and terminate at SJPdP. Note that the schedule sometimes replaces the train with a bus.
SNCF TER Aquitaine
http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/Aquitaine/fr/Default.aspx
Gare de Bayonne
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/frxby/accueil/
2085
~Option 2 Madrid to SJPdP by Bus
ALSA buses depart from Madrid to San Sebastian. Euskotren commuter trains travel from San Sebastian to Gare d'Hendaye. ATCRB buses depart from Gare d'Hendaye to Place de Basques in Bayonne. Some ATCRB buses terminate at Gare de Bayonne. Chronoplus urban buses operate from Place de Basques to Gare de Bayonne. SNCF TER trains and Transports64 buses operate from Bayonne to SJPdP.
2086
Madrid to San Sebastian/Donostia
ALSA provides bus service from Madrid T4 Barajas Airport and Avenida de America to the bus station located at Plaza de Pio XII, San Sebastian/Donostia.
ALSA
https://www.alsa.es/
2087
San Sebastian/Donostia to Irun and Hendaye (Hendaia)
Map San Sebastian - 41 is Renfe station 42 is Euskotren Amara station 43 is Bus station.
http://www.sansebastianturismo.com/images/ssturismo/pdf/city-map-donostia-san-sebastian.pdf
dbus provides urban bus service in San Sebastian.
http://www.dbus.es/en
a. Euskotren trains depart from Amara station San Sebastian to Irun Colon station located near the Irun Renfe Station or Gare d'Hendaye. The Amara Euskotren station is located 700 meters North from San Sebastian bus station. From Colon station, turn right, cross the bridge over the tracks and bear left to find Irun Renfe Station. Euskotren terminates in Gare d'Hendaye.
Euskotren
http://www.euskotren.es/
b. The local Ekialdebus travels from San Sebastian bus station to bus stops close to Irun Renfe Station. Ekialdebus E24 and E28 go from bus stop Ancho Jakituna 26 just outside San Sebastian bus station to bus stop Colon 43 located outside Irun Renfe Station. If needed, take Euskotren from Irun Colon station located across the street from the bus stop to Gare d'Hendaye (Hendaia) (3km)
Ekialdebus
http://www.ekialdebus.net/inicio/?lang=es
c. Trains from all over Spain enroute to Irun pass through San Sebastian. The train station, Estacion del Norte, in San Sebastian is located across the river from the bus station. Trains to Irun and Hendaye from San Sebastian are frequent.
Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/index.html
San Sebastian/Donostia Renfe Station
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/infraestructuras/estaciones/11511/informacion_000031.shtml
d. Renfe Cercanias operates from San Sebastian Renfe Station and terminates at Irun.
San Sebastian Renfe Cercanias
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/cercanias/sansebastian/index.html
e. ALSA provides bus service from San Sebastian to Irun Renfe Station. A transfer is required for passengers from Madrid.
ALSA
https://www.alsa.es/
2088
Hendaye to Bayonne
Transdev ATCRB operates commuter bus service from SNCF Gare d'Hendaye (Hendaia) to Bayonne. The ATCRB bus stop in Bayonne is Place Des Basques ... about 1km and across the river from Gare de Bayonne. Some ATCRB buses continue on to Gare de Bayonne though usually you will need to connect with Chronoplus local bus 5, 8, B, or N. ATCRB buses make stops at Biarritz Airport (BIQ) and Gare de Biarritz.
Transdev ATCRB
http://www.transports-atcrb.com/
Chronoplus
http://www.chronoplus.eu/
2089
San Sebastian/Donostia to Bayonne
PESA provides bus service from San Sebastian bus station to Bayonne twice per day. The PESA bus stop in Bayonne is located at Place Des Basques ... about 1km and across
the river from Gare de Bayonne. Connect to Gare de Bayonne with Chronoplus local bus 5, 8, B, or N. PESA buses make stops at Gare d'Hendaye and Biarritz Airport (BIQ).
PESA
http://www.pesa.net/pesa/public_home/ctrl_home.php
Chronoplus
http://www.chronoplus.eu/
2090
Bayonne to Saint Jean Pied de Port
SNCF TER trains (TER Aquitaine #62) depart from Gare Bayonne and terminate at SJPdP.
SNCF TER Aquitaine
http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/Aquitaine/fr/Default.aspx
Alternatively Transports64 offers bus service from Gare de Bayonne. Take bus 0811 (Tardets) to St Palais. Transfer to bus 0810 (Saint Etienne de Baigorry) The bus stops in at SNCF Gare SJPdP and SJPdP Uhart Ciz.
Transports64
http://www.transports64.fr/transports-64?lang=fr
2091
~Option 3 Fly from Madrid to San Sebastian Airport
Fly from Madrid to San Sebastian Airport (EAS). The airport is located at Hondarribia in visual and walking distance from the Irun Renfe Station. Flight service providers are listed at San Sebastian Airport website.
Irun Renfe station is reached by Ekialdebus from Airport San Sebastian. Ekialdebus E25 and E78 stop at bus stop Zubiaurre. E 28 stops at bus stop Hondarribia 2. E25, E28, and E78 stop at bus stop Colon 43. These bus stops all allow easy access to the Irun Renfe Station.
Take the train or the bus from Irun or Hendaye to Bayonne and take the SNCF train from Bayonne to SJPdP as described in option 1 and 2.
San Sebastian Airport (EAS)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-San-Sebastian/en/San-Sebastian.html
2092
Saint Jean Pied de Port
Saint Jean Pied de Port
http://www.st-jean-pied-de-port.fr/default.aspx