Barcelona to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port?

[charlie welch]

Hi. I'm going to begin the Camino in early November and will be coming from Barcelona. Does anyone have any advice on how to get from Barcelona to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port?

 

[ivar]

Hi Charlie, welcome to this forum!

Looking at these two earlier posts, I believe you will be able to get some tips on your question:

Barcelona to Roncesvalles
viewtopic.php?p=455

Pamplona to St. Jean Pied de Port
viewtopic.php?t=282

Anyone with any better/alternative routes, please post here.

 

[bsaa77]

Hi. I'm going to begin the Camino in early November and will be coming from Barcelona. Does anyone have any advice on how to get from Barcelona to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port?

When I did that in may 2005, I took the train from Barcelona (main station), to Pamplona. It took about 6 hours. (20 euros)

Then I went by bus from Pamplona to Roncelsvalles. It took about 1 hour. (5 euros)

Then I went by a taxi (together with other pilgrims) to St.Jean. It took about 45 min. (5 euros each)

The problem here can be that the train and the bus do not correspond, so you might have to stay one night in Pamplona to take the bus the next day.
But Pamplona is a very nice city, so it will be just fine. (but avoid SanFermin)

Bjoern-Norway

 

[sillydoll]

Barcelona to St Jean

Barcelona to St Jean: Alternative way to get there.
Train to Bayonne (10.45 hours) - then to St Jean: http://www.sncf.com (French rail)

Sil