SJPP

[Loulouirl]

Hi all,
I'm hoping to start the Camino for the first time in September. I will be traveling from Dublin (Irl) and hope to walk for two weeks starting from SJPP.
Can you suggest an airport to fly into and any idea how far I would get along the route in that length of time? I'm very fit and I know the 1st section is quite difficult,but I hear it's totally worth it.
Also where would you suggest I would fly out of and is it easy to get transfers to largers towns/cities along the way?

 

[wayfarer]

Welcome Lou, I would suggest you fly Ryanair Dublin to Biarritz. Bus to Bayonne and then train to St Jean. Depending on how fast or slow you want to walk you should get to Logrono or even Burgos. You could then bus back to Biarritz and catch the return flight. There are a few members here who are wizards on bus timetables so I will let those advise you on that.
Buen Camino.

 

[Loulouirl]

That's brilliant thanks you for that.

 

[Griffin57]

Hi all,
I'm hoping to start the Camino for the first time in September. I will be traveling from Dublin (Irl) and hope to walk for two weeks starting from SJPP.
Can you suggest an airport to fly into and any idea how far I would get along the route in that length of time? I'm very fit and I know the 1st section is quite difficult,but I hear it's totally worth it.
Also where would you suggest I would fly out of and is it easy to get transfers to largers towns/cities along the way?

Hi LouLouirl, As above fly into Biarritz and take bus and train to St Jean.
You will very easily get to Burgos or beyond. The Alsa bus service from Burgos can get you to Madrid, Bilbao or Santander. Not sure if they all go to Dublin but pretty sure Madrid will have flights back there. I'm not a wizard with timetables I just Google ALSA and always check bus arrival times before booking flights the bus takes me directly to Madrid Airport. I have done this 2 years ago and am going again this year. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions.
I have a 2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS thread so you can see who you may be travelling with and make contact if you wish. Let me know if you would like to be added to the list?
Buen camino
Sarah

 

[whariwharangi]

I would estimate you get as far as Burgos.

The closest airport to SJPdP is Biarritz

Biarritz Airport (BIQ)
http://en.biarritz.aeroport.fr/

AENA manages airports in Spain. Madrid and Bilbao are airports with flights to Dublin.
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/HomeAenaAeropuertos/en/Home.html

ALSA provides bus service from Burgos to Madrid and Burgos to Bilbao.
http://www.alsa.es/en

Renfe provides train service from Burgos to Madrid and Burgos to Bilbao.
http://www.renfe.com/

Autobuses Jiminez provides bus service between Logrono and Burgos.
http://www.autobusesjimenez.com/

Autobuses Amaya provides bus service from Fromista and Castrojerez to Burgos.
http://autobusesamaya.com/

1000 Saint Jean Pied de Port

1001 This section discusses transportation services in Saint Jean Pied de Port (SJPdP)

Index 1000
1002 Saint Jean Pied de Port
1003 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Bayonne
1004 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona
1005 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pau
1006 Private Hire Taxi and Luggage Transport
1007 Pilgrim's Office

1002 Saint Jean Pied de Port

Saint Jean Pied de Port website
http://www.st-jean-pied-de-port.fr/default.aspx

1003 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Bayonne

SNCF TER Aquitaine provides train service from SJPdP to Bayonne, all year. The train is designated TER 62. At times a bus replaces the train and runs on the same schedule with the same stops.

At time of writing tracks are washed out so the train only goes from Bayonne to Cambo les Bains. An SNCF operated bus continues from Cambo les Bains to SJPdP. The schedule is changing often.

SNCF TER
http://www.ter-sncf.com/

Transports64 provides bus service to Pyrenees-Atlantiques Department including Bayonne to SJPdP via St Palais. See schedules for #811 and #810.

Transports64
http://www.transports64.fr/transports-64?lang=fr

1004 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona

CONDA (a subsidiary of ALSA) provides ~seasonal~ bus service from Pamplona to Saint Jean Pied de Port. The bus makes a stop in Roncesvalles and Valcarlos. The SJPdP bus stop used by CONDA is located near the junction of Route d'Uhart and Route d'Arneguy. Trip time is one hour 45 minutes. The bus then returns from SJPdP to Pamplona. The CONDA site advises that you purchase the ticket from Pamplona to SJPdP separately from any other bus ticket.

Use the ALSA schedule.

The bus service usually starts just prior to Easter and terminates at the end of autumn. Schedules are not usually updated more than one month in advance.

The bus from Pamplona to SJPdP ran daily 1000 13 June to 31 August 2014, 1430 1 June to 30 Sept 2014, and 1730 17 March to 30 September 2014. The schedule for the 1430 bus was extended first to 3 Nov 2014 and again to 7 Dec 2014.

ALSA
https://www.alsa.es/

Conda
http://www.conda.es/

1005 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pau

Transports64 provides bus service from Pau to Saint Jean Pied de Port. Several transfers are required. One option is 801 Pau to Orthez, 809 to Saint Palais, and 810 to SJPdP.

Transports64
http://www.transports64.fr/transports-64?lang=fr

1006 Private Hire Taxi and Luggage Transport

Express Bourricot, based in SJPdP, offers 'person transportation' service to and from any location in the region including Biarritz Airport. This service must be arranged in advance. The cost goes down as the number of passengers goes up.

Express Bourricot operates a 'luggage transportation' service to Roncesvalles and Santiago.

Express Bourricot
http://www.expressbourricot.com/

1007 Pilgrim's Office

The address of the Pilgrims' office in SJPdP: Amies du Chemin de Saint Jacques at 39 rue de la Citadelle. Look it up on google earth and make a copy of the map. SJPdP is a small town but the streets are confusing, particularly if you arrive after dark.

 

[Loulouirl]

Hi LouLouirl, As above fly into Biarritz and take bus and train to St Jean.
You will very easily get to Burgos or beyond. The Alsa bus service from Burgos can get you to Madrid, Bilbao or Santander. Not sure if they all go to Dublin but pretty sure Madrid will have flights back there. I'm not a wizard with timetables I just Google ALSA and always check bus arrival times before booking flights the bus takes me directly to Madrid Airport. I have done this 2 years ago and am going again this year. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions.
I have a 2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS thread so you can see who you may be travelling with and make contact if you wish. Let me know if you would like to be added to the list?
Buen camino
Sarah

Thanks for that Sarah. Please add me to the list. Really excited now.

 

[Loulouirl]

I would estimate you get as far as Burgos.

The closest airport to SJPdP is Biarritz

Biarritz Airport (BIQ)
http://en.biarritz.aeroport.fr/

AENA manages airports in Spain. Madrid and Bilbao are airports with flights to Dublin.
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/HomeAenaAeropuertos/en/Home.html

ALSA provides bus service from Burgos to Madrid and Burgos to Bilbao.
http://www.alsa.es/en

Renfe provides train service from Burgos to Madrid and Burgos to Bilbao.
http://www.renfe.com/

Autobuses Jiminez provides bus service between Logrono and Burgos.
http://www.autobusesjimenez.com/

Autobuses Amaya provides bus service from Fromista and Castrojerez to Burgos.
http://autobusesamaya.com/

1000 Saint Jean Pied de Port

1001 This section discusses transportation services in Saint Jean Pied de Port (SJPdP)

Index 1000
1002 Saint Jean Pied de Port
1003 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Bayonne
1004 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona
1005 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pau
1006 Private Hire Taxi and Luggage Transport
1007 Pilgrim's Office

1002 Saint Jean Pied de Port

Saint Jean Pied de Port website
http://www.st-jean-pied-de-port.fr/default.aspx

1003 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Bayonne

SNCF TER Aquitaine provides train service from SJPdP to Bayonne, all year. The train is designated TER 62. At times a bus replaces the train and runs on the same schedule with the same stops.

At time of writing tracks are washed out so the train only goes from Bayonne to Cambo les Bains. An SNCF operated bus continues from Cambo les Bains to SJPdP. The schedule is changing often.

SNCF TER
http://www.ter-sncf.com/

Transports64 provides bus service to Pyrenees-Atlantiques Department including Bayonne to SJPdP via St Palais. See schedules for #811 and #810.

Transports64
http://www.transports64.fr/transports-64?lang=fr

1004 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona

CONDA (a subsidiary of ALSA) provides ~seasonal~ bus service from Pamplona to Saint Jean Pied de Port. The bus makes a stop in Roncesvalles and Valcarlos. The SJPdP bus stop used by CONDA is located near the junction of Route d'Uhart and Route d'Arneguy. Trip time is one hour 45 minutes. The bus then returns from SJPdP to Pamplona. The CONDA site advises that you purchase the ticket from Pamplona to SJPdP separately from any other bus ticket.

Use the ALSA schedule.

The bus service usually starts just prior to Easter and terminates at the end of autumn. Schedules are not usually updated more than one month in advance.

The bus from Pamplona to SJPdP ran daily 1000 13 June to 31 August 2014, 1430 1 June to 30 Sept 2014, and 1730 17 March to 30 September 2014. The schedule for the 1430 bus was extended first to 3 Nov 2014 and again to 7 Dec 2014.

ALSA
https://www.alsa.es/

Conda
http://www.conda.es/

1005 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pau

Transports64 provides bus service from Pau to Saint Jean Pied de Port. Several transfers are required. One option is 801 Pau to Orthez, 809 to Saint Palais, and 810 to SJPdP.

Transports64
http://www.transports64.fr/transports-64?lang=fr

1006 Private Hire Taxi and Luggage Transport

Express Bourricot, based in SJPdP, offers 'person transportation' service to and from any location in the region including Biarritz Airport. This service must be arranged in advance. The cost goes down as the number of passengers goes up.

Express Bourricot operates a 'luggage transportation' service to Roncesvalles and Santiago.

Express Bourricot
http://www.expressbourricot.com/

1007 Pilgrim's Office

The address of the Pilgrims' office in SJPdP: Amies du Chemin de Saint Jacques at 39 rue de la Citadelle. Look it up on google earth and make a copy of the map. SJPdP is a small town but the streets are confusing, particularly if you arrive after dark.

Wow brilliant information, thank you so much.

 

[Griffin57]

Thanks for that Sarah. Please add me to the list. Really excited now.

What date will you start walking? The excitement builds up till you feel like a child at Christmas!!!
Buen camino

 

[Loulouirl]

What date will you start walking? The excitement builds up till you feel like a child at Christmas!!!
Buen camino

Between 3rd and 5th of September. Will know for definite in the next week or two.

 

[Griffin57]

Between 3rd and 5th of September. Will know for definite in the next week or two.

Will add you For the 5th can change later if needed. See 2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS a lovely big bunch of you starting at the same time to support each other.
Buen camino
Sarah