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Thanks for the info. The walk doesn't scare me, getting there does!Partly depends on where you want to start from. People starting in St Jean usually come from Paris. If you want to start in Roncevalles than Madrid to Pamplona and up is easier. It's actually a little complicated to get from Madrid to St Jean, as it requires trains and a couple buses (at least in winter).
I like Madrid. Yes I have to take a plane to LAX then to Denver or Dallas but you get to Madrid early the next day. At Barauas Airport you can catch the subway at terminal 4 to the the Atocha train station where you can catch the express train to Pamplona, check into accommodations and have time to see the city. Buen CaminoCan anyone tell me if it's worth it to fly into Paris and take the train down to Bayonne? Is the train trip beautiful? I like the idea of traveling through the french countryside. I will be departing from Seattle, WA
There is also the choice of traveling to Pamplona by train from Madrid and then busing over to SJPJ? opinions? Mostly, is the long train trip from Paris worth doing?
I'm starting in SJPdP and chose to fly into Paris mostly because I could get a non-stop flight from Montreal, Canada. After months spent researching every last gram that went into my backpack, I was not about to take a chance on anything getting lost in transit. I arranged my return flight from Madrid, which is far more convenient. Buen Camino!Can anyone tell me if it's worth it to fly into Paris and take the train down to Bayonne? Is the train trip beautiful? I like the idea of traveling through the french countryside. I will be departing from Seattle, WA
There is also the choice of traveling to Pamplona by train from Madrid and then busing over to SJPJ? opinions? Mostly, is the long train trip from Paris worth doing?
Joodle,Can anyone tell me if it's worth it to fly into Paris and take the train down to Bayonne? Is the train trip beautiful? I like the idea of traveling through the french countryside. I will be departing from Seattle, WA
There is also the choice of traveling to Pamplona by train from Madrid and then busing over to SJPJ? opinions? Mostly, is the long train trip from Paris worth doing?
We booked an inexpensive flight on Vueling for the return flight to Paris as the return on the train appears complicated.
Flying into Paris is a great idea, beautiful city lots to do and see. Pop into the cathedral for a sello and don't forget nearby Tour San Jacques! The kiosok guy around the side also has a sello. You w-i-l-l arrive in Santiago but then what? Travel back across half of Europe, over a thousand miles, for a plane home? Madrid hands down.[/QUOTE
We have booked flight from Santiago to Paris for $100 NZ ,cheaper than the train from Paris to Bayonne
Thanks. It's so hard to decide. I hate the getting there part. I want to click my ruby slippers and end up in SJPP.Joodle,
We are also flying from Seattle to Paris. We will stay at the Paris airport the first night (get in about 2 p.m. on Iceland Air). Then take the train to Bayonne and on to SJPP the next day so we can get an early start on our third day. I think it will help with the jet lag. We booked an inexpensive flight on Vueling for the return flight to Paris as the return on the train appears complicated.
I'll be walking. I can march up the side of a mountain, but when I'm on my bike, I can feel the slightest incline!! I walk up much better than bike up. My speed would be biking across the NetherlandsI notice the bike helmet. If taking a Bike Paris Bayonne is in my opinion the best.
I flew into Madrid, train to Pamplona, and the owner of an albergue (Corazon Puro) in Bizkaretta picked me up by private car and also drove me to St. Jean the next morning. Very simple connections, and I think I paid 43 E for the nights stay dinner, breakfast and transportation cost.
Joodle,
We are also flying from Seattle to Paris. We will stay at the Paris airport the first night (get in about 2 p.m. on Iceland Air). Then take the train to Bayonne and on to SJPP the next day so we can get an early start on our third day. I think it will help with the jet lag. We booked an inexpensive flight on Vueling for the return flight to Paris as the return on the train appears complicated.
The trip via Paris is nice if you'd like to see Paris.
It is much more expensive than Spain, but the Louvre is awesome.
xxx
The train trip... to me it's so fast you really don't see much, but I prefer Spanish Mercedez Benz buses to the train any day!
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