Gabby Luebeck
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- I am walking the camino in the summer of 2017, Plan to walk El camino Frances.
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My friend ,I'm not from Europe or know Spain or France but where is irun/hindaye plsedSince return into 'the real world' after walking the camino is always a shock a slow transport solution is to ride the daily RENFE train from Santiago to Irun/Hendaye connecting with a SNCF train to Paris. Booked from SdC a few days before desired departure that long train ride across Spain is truly a sentimental journey as it passes through much of the countryside recently walked on the CF. It leaves Santiago roughly 10 am each morning.
Happy planning and Buen camino!
My friend ,I'm not from Europe or know Spain or France but where is irun/hindaye plsed
Irun and Hendaye are on the France/Spain border near Bayonne. Almost nothing goes between the two countries across the Pyrenees, so trains go around them, either at the Barcelona end or the Irun end.
I am walking the Camino in the summer (Camino Frances), I have plenty of time to walk. I booked my returning flight from Paris (I arrive in Paris and leave from Paris, to save money). I need help finding out how long it takes/and what is the easiest way (other than flying) to return to Paris from Santiago de Compostela. I would like to spend a day or two in Santiago before returning to Paris to catch my flight.
Thank you,
Gluebeck
Gerhard58,
You can also fly from Santiago de Compostela to Paris/CDG on www.Vueling.com. See also www.Rome2Rio.com for other transport possibilities.
The 'fun' part of the crossing at Irun/Hendaye is that only some Renfe trains terminate in Hendaye while others terminate in Irun.
For some odd reason, SNCF TGV and Intercites trains all terminate in Irun but may not pick up passengers in Spain.
If your Renfe train terminates in Irun you will need to make your way the 3 km to Gare d'Hendaye.
Euskotren (aka Metro Donostealdea) operates commuter rail service connecting Irun Colon station to Hendaia station. Exit Irun Renfe station, turn right (North) then cross the bridge over the tracks to find Colon station on the North side of the street. Hendaia is co-located with Gare d'Hendaye. The trains run every 30 minutes.
You can walk the 3 km. It involves crossing Puente de Santiago. If you look left (West) you can see the runway for San Sebastian EAS airport across the river.
It might be helpful to do a map recce.
Thank you so much for the information, I will wait and see what is more convenient for me at the end of El Camino.And if you are patient, Vueling offers huge discounts and deals quite often, you can save half or more off a flight. I signed up for their email Buen Camino!
I recently traveled from Barcelona to Toulouse (then to Lourdes) by train. It is not a re-adjustment that I would recommend!! Take your own food. The food on the train is nearly inedible (and expensive). If you are thinking about adding Lourdes to your return, expect the Toulouse to Lourdes trip to be like a local bus in India.I believe the train ride will provide the re-adjustment I will need at the end.
Thank you for the information. Looking forward to the adventure!Gabby,
We also flew back on Vueling to Paris, then spent the night at a Paris airport hotel before heading for home. (We awoke to news on Bastille Day of the horrible incident in Nice.) It seemed very nice to have my own room, bed, shower, and clean sheets after so many days walking. It was also a nice break before the long plane ride home the next day. We spent a few days in Santiago before heading to Paris, but after being gone for 55 days we were really ready to get home. It was a wonderful journey, but it was also wonderful to get home. While we were there last summer there were several "strikes" in various countries which changed many people's travel plans, so remaining calm and as flexible as possible is an important attribute.
Janet
Does anyone know if the SdC to Irun train still runs in 2021? Routing SdC - Madrid - Barcelona - Paris seems counterintuitive.
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