So... I am arriving in Paris at 10:30am, but there are no trains until the evening (well, no TICKETS available). I am arriving in Bayonne at midnight. This means - I will be tired - but I do get to spend a day in Paris. I will take the trains to Gare Montparnasse and drop by backpack off in luggage hold. Then I will explore the city until time to go back to the train station. Once I arrive in Bayonne - I will stay at the Ibis because it is super close to the train station, easy walking distance, AND they have late night checkin and a noon checkout time allowing me to sleep in if needed. The disadvantage to this is I will be VERY tired when I get to Bayonne. The advantage is - it will force me to stay awake during my first day - which always helps me get used to the different time zone. I will however have to set my alarm - because I undoubtedly will sleep VERY well that first night! Anyhow - I would have preferred an afternoon train to Bayonne - but this will work out just fine!