Biarritz Airport to Irun, Spain - getting there

[Orlando Wren]

Can anyone tell me a definitive way via bus or train to get from the Biarritz airport in France to Irun, Spain (only about 20 miles). I've checked multiple bus schedules, train schedules, etc. and my brain is full. I can't seem to find the route. I arrive about 4PM at the Biarritz airport on a Monday. Thank you.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Look for Hendaye as a destination. There are both bus and trains that go to the border from the airport.

 

[Orlando Wren]

That is very helpful. Thank you. I'll take a look at that. At least I will be closer!

 

[Orlando Wren]

How about this? Ouibus leaves Biarritz Airport at 4:40 PM on a Tuesday, makes one stop in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, then travels onto Hendaye (I assume it stops at the bus station) by 5:25 PM. Then I just need to walk from Hendaye across the bridge to Irun or find another bus!

 

[naplesdon]

That late in the day I hope you have a place to stay. There is a train from Biarritz to Hendaye around 19h and then the last one at 23h. The train station is not far from the airport and there are buses from the airport. The walk from Hendaye to the Spanish border takes a couple of minutes and, voila, you are in Irun.

 

[Orlando Wren]

Yes. I have a place to stay for that night. I am trying to sort out the options on the trains.. It's confusing. If I can get from the airport to the Biarritz train station, there are trains running to Hendaye. But there also appears to be a bus running at 4:40 PM and arriving in Hendaye at 5:25 PM. That would give me plenty of time to walk to Irun.

 

[naplesdon]

I am confused. You said you are arriving on Monday, why are you looking at bus on Tuesday? Once you are across the bridge to Irun you don't need another bus unless you are headed to San Sebastian or Bilbao. Unless I missed something?

 

[naplesdon]

Lots of trains, but as I said above the the last 2 ones are 19h and 23h.

 

[Orlando Wren]

Sorry, yea, it's a Monday, not a Tuesday. My bad.

 

[Orlando Wren]

In summary, as long as I have a place to stay that night (a Monday!), and I do, I won't need to worry about getting from the Biarritz Airport (around 4PM) to Irun because there are plenty of buses and trains?

 

[KinkyOne]

Sorry, yea, it's a Monday, not a Tuesday. My bad.

Take it easy, not all in the same day. Too much info

Now you have accommodation sorted, take the bus to Hendaye and walk across the bridge. That's the easiest.

Buen Camino!

 

[spursfan]

Here's the local bus timetable

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[Orlando Wren]

Thank you all!

 

[KinkyOne]

Thank you all!

You're welcome. Just pay it forward

 

[GraemeHall]

Yes. I have a place to stay for that night. I am trying to sort out the options on the trains.. It's confusing. If I can get from the airport to the Biarritz train station, there are trains running to Hendaye. But there also appears to be a bus running at 4:40 PM and arriving in Hendaye at 5:25 PM. That would give me plenty of time to walk to Irun.

I have walked from Biarritz airport to train station. Takes about half an hour. Downhill all the way if I recall.
Or a taxi will take about 5 minutes.

 

[Orlando Wren]

@GraemeHall - thank you. Walking from the Biarritz airport to the Biarritz train station is Plan B! I'm hoping to catch a quick bus to save time.