French Camino

[BeeHodge]

Hi all. Happy new year!!

I am new to this ... I am walking the French Camino on the 25/4/18, arriving at Bordeaux airport on the 24/4 at 16.45, hoping to get to Bayonne on the same day but it will be too late to get to SJPP, anyone travelling at the same date?
Bee

 

[Dorpie]

Hi Bee and Happy New Year to you too!

Might be a good idea to try again about a week before you travel, there is a shared mini bus service that can be booked between Bayonne and SJPdP which requires a day or so notice to arrange.

 

[mspath]

Hi all. Happy new year!!

I am new to this ... I am walking the French Camino on the 25/4/18, arriving at Bordeaux airport on the 24/4 at 16.45, hoping to get to Bayonne on the same day but it will be too late to get to SJPP, anyone travelling at the same date?
Bee

Arriving at Bordeaux Airport you would need to get to the Bordeaux rr station and then take a train to Bayonne where you might spend the night. Early the next morning you could take the local TER ligne 62 train to SJPdP.
It might be easier/simpler to fly to Biarritz/Bayonne airport if possible, take an airport bus to the Bayonne rr station and then continue by TER ligne 62 train to SJPdP.

 

[t2andreo]

There are a number of fine inexpensive hostals and hotels near the Bayonne train station. Do rely on what mspath says...

 

[TMcA]

There is both bus and navette service direct from Bordeaux Merignac airport to the Saint Jean train station in Bordeaux.

https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en/info/bordeaux-airport-shuttle-service

Tom

 

[mspath]

There is both bus and navette service direct from Bordeaux Merignac airport to the Saint Jean train station.

https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en/info/bordeaux-airport-shuttle-service

Tom

Please do be aware that this airport shuttle bus goes to the Saint Jean rr station in Bordeaux where you get the train to Bayonne. The airport shuttle bus does not go to Saint Jean Pied de Port. I emphasize this since earlier pilgrims have ,unfortunately, been confused.

 

[BeeHodge]

Hi Bee and Happy New Year to you too!

Might be a good idea to try again about a week before you travel, there is a shared mini bus service that can be booked between Bayonne and SJPdP which requires a day or so notice to arrange.

Thank you Tom, I will bear that in mind!!

 

[BeeHodge]

Arriving at Bordeaux Airport you would need to get to the Bordeaux rr station and then take a train to Bayonne where you might spend the night. Early the next morning you could take the local TER ligne 62 train to SJPdP.
It might be easier/simpler to fly to Biarritz/Bayonne airport if possible, take an airport bus to the Bayonne rr station and then continue by TER ligne 62 train to SJPdP.

Thank you for your advice, unfortunately I have already booked the flight to Bordeaux, will stay in bayonne for a night and take the first train out to SJPdP and plan to walk to Roncesvelles ...