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My first Camino!

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MadonnaF

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September (2017)
Hello! I'm doing my first Camino September 2017, travelling from Canada to Paris. I'm trying to decide if I should fly to Biarritz or to take the train, then train to Bayonne and onward to St. Jean, any suggestions? I have 7 weeks so I'm not in any rush!

thanks,
Madonna
 
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Hi Madonna ,
I would say take the train and enjoy the rode.
Stay the night in Bayonne and go the next day to Saint Jean.

Wish you a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino, Peter.
 
I suppose it's a matter of the train and flight to Biarritz schedule. Also, if you have never taken the TGV that might be a fun experience, although at the speed it goes, and where the rails pass through, the view is a blurr.
 
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I plan to start my first Camino in late April/2017 and decided to go to Bayonne from Paris by train, and then go to SJPDP by train/bus. I think it'll be a more insightful and introspective way to start the Camino!
 
The critical factors in deciding between the train and the plane from Paris to Bayonne are:

-cost
-schedule ... not much point in planning train or plane if it won't get you there in time to catch the last train from Bayonne to SJPdP.
-personal preferences
 
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Anemone del Camino said:
I suppose it's a matter of the train and flight to Biarritz schedule. Also, if you have never taken the TGV that might be a fun experience, although at the speed it goes, and where the rails pass through, the view is a blurr.
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Thank you!
 
yes, food for thought, thank you!
 
Bruno Koga said:
I plan to start my first Camino in late April/2017 and decided to go to Bayonne from Paris by train, and then go to SJPDP by train/bus. I think it'll be a more insightful and introspective way to start the Camino!
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Hi Bruno, what train will you take from Paris and from where, Montparrasse? I've never been to Paris before so this is all new for me, an exciting adventure! Buen Camino!
 
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MadonnaF said:
Hi Bruno, what train will you take from Paris and from where, Montparrasse? I've never been to Paris before so this is all new for me, an exciting adventure! Buen Camino!
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Hi Madonna!
I've never been to Paris too, but I'm looking at SNCF site and it seems there are a few trains that go from Montparnasse and goes to Bayonne. I don't know if the link is going to work: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/billet-train/recherche-en-cours?hid=1B64 but anyway you can try some simulations yourself on sncf.com: http://www.sncf.com.
Buen Camino!
 
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