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It's about €20 from the airport to the station takes 1/2 hour or soI definetely have no budget for taxis, but on the other hand, the formalities at the airport will be short, since I'm a EU citizen... I think I will take the train at 21.10. Thanks for help (So, there is no direct connection from Biarritz to SJPP? I would think that there should be...)
I definetely have no budget for taxis, but on the other hand, the formalities at the airport will be short, since I'm a EU citizen... I think I will take the train at 21.10. Thanks for help (So, there is no direct connection from Biarritz to SJPP? I would think that there should be...)
It's about €20 from the airport to the station takes 1/2 hour or so
On 14 October there is a train/bus combo leaving Bayonne for SJPdP at 18:06. See more here--https://www.ter.sncf.com/aquitaine[/QUOTE
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I landed in Biarritz (April) at a similar time. I took the bus to Bayonne but due to heavy traffic just missed the last train/ bus to SJPdP (18:06). It was my first Camino challenge in letting go of my carefully prepared plans . I cancelled the Albergue in SJPdP and stayed in a small hotel/Pension in Bayonne
Based on my experience if I was travelling again I would take a taxis or be prepared to take the very late train (not running in April) or stay in Bayonne. I didn't see any other Pilgrim that evening but I would also have been happy to share a lift.
As it turned out - once I accepted that I would not make the connection I relaxed a lot, enjoyed a meal in Bayonne, was a lot more chilled the next morning and on the bus were a number of Pilgrims that became great friends. It always surprises me how the Camino gives you what you need.
I have no idea where to look for bus/trains schedules for Aquitaine and I really want to have accomodation booked for the first night. So, the thing is that I'm landing in BIQ on 14th October at 17.05 and I'm not sure wether I should stay in Biarritz or if I can make it to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port on the same day and stay there. Any ideas?
As has been pointed out the last TER service from Bayonne to SJPdP leaves at 1806.
Chronoplus bus 14 takes 40 minutes to travel from the airport to the train station.
Given your arrival time of 1705 you have zero chance of making the train on time even if you take a taxi. Remember that airlines consider arrival time as the point which they touch the runway.
If you want to try to beat the odds ... try Chronoplus bus C to Gare Biarritz. Take 1747 SNCF train to Gare Bayonne ... arrives 1753 ... in time to catch 1806 train and bus to SJPdP.
Your only other options are to take a taxi or stay the night in Bayonne.
Express Bourricot is a private hire taxi based in SJPdP that specializes in catering to pilgrims. This service is available by prearrangement only.
http://www.expressbourricot.com/
As has been pointed out the last TER service from Bayonne to SJPdP leaves at 1806.
Given your arrival time of 1705 you have zero chance of making the train on time even if you take a taxi. Remember that airlines consider arrival time as the point which they touch the runway.
If you want to try to beat the odds ... try Chronoplus bus C to Gare Biarritz. Take 1747 SNCF train to Gare Bayonne ... arrives 1753 ... in time to catch 1806 train and bus to SJPdP.
The airport is in Biarritz and the bus station/train station is in Bayonne, so, yes, you do need to get from one to the other. Good luck on the timing (you have probably already made or missed the connecting bus/train). Buen camino!So, there is no direct connection from Biarritz to SJPP?
No, it is not correct. For 19 October the SNCF/TER Aquitaine site show departures from Bayonne to SJPdP at 07:45, 11:10, 14:56, and 18:06.I just checked the SNCF TER app for departures Bayonne SJPP on Monday, 19th October and there are only 7 am, 10 am and 23:45??? No train at 18:06? Is this correct?
Thank you for confirmation. I see that on the web site now, but for some reason the iPhone app SNCF-TER has some strange information. I am certain now that it actually shows times in my local time zone which is 8hrs earlier.
Hi - we (3 girls) also arrive at 17.05 on the 15th October and have our accomodation booked in SJpdP on the evening of the 15th. To get the correct train it looks like we have only 40 minutes to get off the plane and get a bus to the train station, which i think is just to tight on time. We didnt mind getting a taxi but at 120 euros it is just too expensive. My friend who has been before had suggested Caroline at EXPRESS BOURRICOT but she is not available. Not sure what to do?
That is the fare to SJPdP, not to the train station. Forty minutes from the airport to the station is conceivable, but a very tight schedule! Good luck! A night in Bayonne can be enjoyable.We didn't mind getting a taxi but at 120 euros it is just too expensive.
thanks so much!
We booked these flights as they where good prices - so did not reckon on 120 euros to get a cab to SJPdP - its more than the flights!
you live and learn!
My friend had told me about a lady called Caroline that does a mini bus service and we where convinced this would work out, but she is not available.
We might have to just try our luck with forty minutes from the airport to the train station in a cab!
If the flight isnt delayed, then we can just run from the plane, jump into a cab and try for the Bayonne train at 18.06! not the most relaxed start!!
thanks so much for all your help!
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