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[Fergusonni]

Hi all. Im new to the forum today. Leaving from Belfast / Dublin in a few weeks for Camino Frances. Planning to commnce my walk from StJean on 18th September but I'm having problems confirming the train times from Biarritz to the starting point there.

Have booked my first nights accomodation in Esprit de Chemin hostel.

Will take time to read some of the other forum advice in the next weeks, but all guidance on the train is welcome.

Richard Ferguson

 

[mspath]

Richard,

Welcome to the Forum!

There is no TRAIN from Biarritz to SJPdP.

If you are arriving by train get off the train at Bayonne before Biarritz. At Bayonne take the TER line 62 train to SJPdP described below.

If you are arriving by air take a taxi or bus from the airport to the nearby Bayonne SNCF rr station to get the TER line 62 train to SJPdP. The current TER train schedule is listed below.

From 23 July 2012 to 8 December the TER line 62 departure schedule leaves Bayonne at the following times.
Bayonne/Baiona
07.25/lundi, NON fetes/Monday, NOT holidays/du 27 août, aussi le 8 nov/from 27 August also 8 Nov
07.54/mardi a vendredi/Tuesday to Friday, NOT holidays/du 28 août, ne circule pas le 8 nov/ from 28 August NOT 8 Nov
07.54/lundi a vendredi, NON fetes/Monday to Friday, NOT holidays/jusqu’au 24 août/ until 24 August
09.41/samedi, dimanche, et fetes,/Saturday, Sunday and holidays
11.41/lundi a vendredi, NON fetes/Monday to Friday, NOT holidays
13.47/samedi, dimanche, et fetes/Saturday, Sunday and holidays/jusqu’au 26 août/until 26 August
14.07 samedi, dimanche, et fetes/Saturday, Sunday and holidays/partir du 1er sept./starting 1 Sept.
15.25/dimanche et fetes/Sunday and holidays/jusqu’au 26 août/until 26 August
15.37/lundi a vendredi, NON fetes/Monday to Friday, NOT holidays/partir du 27 août/from 27 August
15.37/lundi a samedi, NON fetes/Monday to Saturday, NOT holidays/jusqu’au 25 août/until 25 August
15.47/samedi, dimanche, et fetes/Saturday, Sunday and holidays/partir du 1er sept./starting 1 Sept.
18.41/lundi a vendredi, NON fetes/Monday to Friday, NOT holidays/partir du 27 août/from 27 August
19.36/tous les jours et fetes/every day and holidays/jusqu’au 26 août/until 26 August
19.36/samedi, dimanche, et fetes/Saturday, Sunday and holidays/partir du 1er sept./starting 1 Sept.
20.41/vendredi, in autocar/Friday in bus/partir du 31 août, circule aussi le 31 oct/from 31 August, also31 October

All trains do NOT go every day.

Bon Voyage and Buen Camino,

Margaret

 

[Fergusonni]

Many thanks for the very comprehensive response Margaret.. I look forward to reading the rest of forum, now that I can confirm my flights to Birritz.

Richard

 

[Edward1]

Hi,
Flying into Birritz look out for others traveling to SJ they will have rucksacks and possibly poles you may be able to share a taxi there are usally people looking to share.

 

[mdmchloe]

I want to say thanks for that info Margaret too - I'm also walking the camino in September and am beginning to try and plan how to get to the same starting point.

Claire

 

[Fergusonni]

Hi,
Flying into Birritz look out for others traveling to SJ they will have rucksacks and possibly poles you may be able to share a taxi there are usally people looking to share.

Thanks Edward.