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Hi, last April I walked with a Pilgrim from Hammilton .He flew to Madrid and than he traveled to Pamplona / SJPDP.I am contemplating walking the Camino Frances next April/May. I am wondering what is the easiest/cheapest way to get from Toronto to St Jean. Would it be easier to fly into Paris or Madrid? Thanks in advance for any help
Look at the Toronto Camino Chapter FB page. Loads of info in the Notes section. Also the meeting is the first Saturday in November and March.The Toronto chapter's November meeting usually has a session on how to get to your starting point. Watch the Canadian Company of Pilgrims FB page for information-- it's likely the date will be posted in a few weeks' time.
I am contemplating walking the Camino Frances next April/May. I am wondering what is the easiest/cheapest way to get from Toronto to St Jean. Would it be easier to fly into Paris or Madrid? Thanks in advance for any help
I flew from Toronto to Paris (Charles de Gaulle airport) on Air Transat, arrived about 11 a.m. and got an early-afternoon train to Bayonne (five hours or so, very pleasant, much cheaper than flying), where I spent the night in a hotel across from the station. Then I took the morning train to SJPP and started walking at mid-day, staying the first night in Orisson. I booked the two trains and the Bayonne and Orrison accommodations ahead of time, so it was smooth sailing. You can get a train to Bayonne or Biarritz directly from the Charles de Gaulle airport, but I took the Paris RER system in to Gare Montparnasse to catch an earlier southbound train and thereby avoided arriving in Bayonne late at night. From what others have said, the local Bayonne-SJPP train is no longer operating, but the bus would be fine, too. It's a short trip.
I find that Air Transat is usually the cheapest for Toronto-to-Europe flights, and they operate many, many more flights, and cheaper ones, from Toronto to Paris than to Madrid. I purchased a one-way ticket because my time was flexible and I didn't want a deadline looming while I walked. About ten days before my return, I booked on Vueling from Santiago-de-C to Brussels and on Air Transat back to Toronto. The two Air Transat one-ways cost about $150 more than if I'd had a round-trip ticket, but the flexibility was worth it.
You have lots of time to plan, but hope this helps!
Hello GML,
I am looking at the Air transat flight to Paris from Toronto that gets in at 11 am too. How long did it take to clear customs in order to get a train ticket? I am going in September 2016 but you can't seem to book train tickets more than 3 months in advance. Is that what you found? What is Paris RER?
I flew from Toronto to Paris (Charles de Gaulle airport) on Air Transat, arrived about 11 a.m. and got an early-afternoon train to Bayonne (five hours or so, very pleasant, much cheaper than flying), where I spent the night in a hotel across from the station. Then I took the morning train to SJPP and started walking at mid-day, staying the first night in Orisson. I booked the two trains and the Bayonne and Orrison accommodations ahead of time, so it was smooth sailing. You can get a train to Bayonne or Biarritz directly from the Charles de Gaulle airport, but I took the Paris RER system in to Gare Montparnasse to catch an earlier southbound train and thereby avoided arriving in Bayonne late at night. From what others have said, the local Bayonne-SJPP train is no longer operating, but the bus would be fine, too. It's a short trip.
I find that Air Transat is usually the cheapest for Toronto-to-Europe flights, and they operate many, many more flights, and cheaper ones, from Toronto to Paris than to Madrid. I purchased a one-way ticket because my time was flexible and I didn't want a deadline looming while I walked. About ten days before my return, I booked on Vueling from Santiago-de-C to Brussels and on Air Transat back to Toronto. The two Air Transat one-ways cost about $150 more than if I'd had a round-trip ticket, but the flexibility was worth it.
You have lots of time to plan, but hope this helps!
Thanks SY, this also helps me as I did not realize it would take that long through customs.With the current security situation in Paris I would allow for at least 2 hours to go through controls/customs. You might be lucky and get out in less, but better safe than sorry. Buen Camino, SY
Thanks SY, this also helps me as I did not realize it would take that long through customs.
Chris
I am flying from Toronto to Barcelona arriving on May 8. My suggestion is to avoid doing the same. I am losing a whole day with the local travel to STJPDP. Connect through Paris instead.Thank you for this! I am walking the spring of 2017 and was trying to figure if I should book one way or round trip. You have answered my question. I have 60 days so a little flexibility. Thanks again!
I am flying from Toronto to Barcelona arriving on May 8. My suggestion is to avoid doing the same. I am losing a whole day with the local travel to STJPDP. Connect through Paris instead.
I just booked with Corazon Puro for Sunday May 8. They will pick me up at the Pamplona train station at 16:06 and drop me off next morning in St. Jean.
Contrary to what is stated in one of the posts, they do pickups after 3pm. Crazyloon, have you booked a train yet? Don't use RENFE's site; it's frustrating.
I used www.loco2.com from the UK. Much easier and in English.
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