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https://blog.captaintrain.com/11104-opening-of-the-sncf-summer-sales-2016
Thanks for sharing. Could you tell us which service you used to book this ticket?
@NorwegianWalker - here is some more info
I normally use the German company Bahn(dot)com for the best info on times, available routes, train changes etc. I used Voyages-sncf to book my ticket. But I used the French site (not the English) On the French you can specify what seat you want. Window, Aisle, seats in a group or on their own etc. The trouble with voyages sncf is that they often say no such journey exists when you know that it does. Especially if the journey involves a change of trains. I'd definitely recommend using a computer and not the voyages sncf App as it isn't very good. Many people from UK travel to France during bank holidays, we have one at the beginning of May. Search 'French National Holidays 2016' Then look for prices outside of these dates as they are obviously busy and most cheaper seats have gone. My Wednesday ticket was half the price of the same journey on Friday. I assumed it's because I avoided the holiday time getaway by a couple of days.Thanks for sharing. Could you tell us which service you used to book this ticket?
@NorwegianWalker - here is some more info
Just checked out the captaintrain.com service and if I travel from Paris to Bayonne on Saturday instead of Friday I will save 30 euros. So now the dilemma is - stay in Paris the first night and travel all the way to SJPdP on Saturday, instead of spending the first night in Bayonne.
I'm traveling from Paris CDG to Bayonne, and decided to just get on the first train at the airport. Still have to book my ticket so not sure of price--but a night in Paris, plus metro and meals, will be much more expensive than the 30 euro difference of your two possibilities. Plus I'm thinking that staying in Paris will be less restful than collapsing in a bed in Bayonne...I figure with a night in Bayonne, and a night in SJPD, I'll hopefully be over jet lag.
Having said this--part of the reason I want to hike the Camino is to get me over my propensity for planning ahead so darn much...
Thank you all!
Just checked out the captaintrain.com service and if I travel from Paris to Bayonne on Saturday instead of Friday I will save 30 euros. So now the dilemma is - stay in Paris the first night and travel all the way to SJPdP on Saturday, instead of spending the first night in Bayonne. I have some more time to think about it since the ticket for the whole trip isn't available yet.
I land in Paris Orly at 13:15 on a Friday and plan on starting walking on Sunday. I guess I have given myself enough time to get there
Thank you all!
Just checked out the captaintrain.com service and if I travel from Paris to Bayonne on Saturday instead of Friday I will save 30 euros. So now the dilemma is - stay in Paris the first night and travel all the way to SJPdP on Saturday, instead of spending the first night in Bayonne. I have some more time to think about it since the ticket for the whole trip isn't available yet.
I land in Paris Orly at 13:15 on a Friday and plan on starting walking on Sunday. I guess I have given myself enough time to get there
Hi milsub, you may benefit arrive one night ahead in time in SJPdP to get climaticed, check your travelling gear and being rested for your walk. Individual preferences I guess, you just might enjoy Paris for a night.
It sounds like we are made of the same cloth - that is one of my goals as well
Having said that, have you found lodging in Bayonne?
I decided it would be more relaxing for me to stay in Bayonne rather than Paris (and I've never been to Bayonne). Have a good nights sleep, then take the short journey to St.JeanPdP. Spend the rest of the day looking around town. There are two hotels from the Ibis chain very near Bayonne train station, around £45-£55 per night. Ibis Styles always includes breakfast. The other doesn't. There is an Ibis near Montparnasse in Paris for a similar price.Hi milsub, you may benefit arrive one night ahead in time in SJPdP to get climaticed, check your travelling gear and being rested for your walk. Individual preferences I guess, you just might enjoy Paris for a night.
Thank you all!
Just checked out the captaintrain.com service and if I travel from Paris to Bayonne on Saturday instead of Friday I will save 30 euros. So now the dilemma is - stay in Paris the first night and travel all the way to SJPdP on Saturday, instead of spending the first night in Bayonne. I have some more time to think about it since the ticket for the whole trip isn't available yet.
I land in Paris Orly at 13:15 on a Friday and plan on starting walking on Sunday. I guess I have given myself enough time to get there
Oh yes, end specially since I have a really relaxing day as a good brake afterwards. That sounds like a win-win. Get a walk in Paris, get on the bus, save a nights expense, and then use Saturday to get from Bayonne to SJPdP and get ready for the next days hikeIf you're looking for an inexpensive option, there is a Isilines (Eurolines)bus that leaves Paris at 23:00 and arrives in Bayonne at 8:30 for 25€. Can you sleep on a bus?
How easy is it to get from the Bayonne bus station to the train station to get to SJPdP?Oh yes, end specially since I have a really relaxing day as a good brake afterwards. That sounds like a win-win. Get a walk in Paris, get on the bus, save a nights expense, and then use Saturday to get from Bayonne to SJPdP and get ready for the next days hikeThanks!
How easy is it to get from the Bayonne bus station to the train station to get to SJPdP?
I'm travelling Flixbus from Paris to Bayonne and then catch the train to SJPdPThe Biarritz airport bus arrives directly at the rr staion in Bayonne, Gare SNCF Bayonne.
Eurolines arrive at the bus station on rue L'Escanet in front of the train staion.
Worse case scenario is you will need to walk to the SNCF Gare/Bayonne from the bus stop. Bayonne is easy to navigate and happily there is only 1 rr station!I'm travelling Flixbus from Paris to Bayonne and then catch the train to SJPdP
I'm travelling Flixbus from Paris to Bayonne and then catch the train to SJPdP
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