Train Strike in France!

ivar · May 25, 2009

I just got news of this today, two pilgrims from Colorado wanted to buy a ticket from Santiago to Paris on the train this morning was not recommended to do so at the train station. Later I had a Dutch pilgrim stop by my office, buying a bus ticket to Holland... he had already gotten his train ticket, and was going to try to get his money back from RENFE.

From the http://www.sncf.com/ (French Train Service) it looks like the strike is from today until Wednesday.

Du lundi 25 mai à 20h
au mercredi 27 mai à 8h :
En raison d'un mouvement de grève interprofessionnelle et nationale, le trafic des trains sera perturbé.

Greetings from a rainy Santiago,
Ivar

Anniesantiago · May 25, 2009

Hahah! This was like deja vu!
Same thing happened to us.
We were leaving Carcasonne and needed to get to the coast to take a ferry (already booked) to Ireland.

We managed to hook up with another pair of stranded travelers and together we booked a taxi.
It was gREAT!

We learned a lot about being flexible, but I have to admit, it's a
SHOCK to walk into a train station ready to go and have them say . . . sorry! roflol!

SideWinder · Tuesday at 6:32 PM

I begin my first Camino in mid-May from SJPdP. Due to time constraints related to available PTO, I unfortunately have to skip a few towns along the way if I am to start in SJPdP and end in...

konnie · 2024-04-28T01:57:53+0200

For those who might want to transport a bag, here are the envelopes of two companies. The envelopes can be found at most places to stay along the Camino. Fill out the info and slip the money in...

chris68 · Friday at 3:30 AM

I am flying to Santiago via Dublin and have about a 10 hour layover. I arrive 0830 and my flight on Ryanair is not till 1930. Any suggestions on how I can spend my time? Is it practical to go...

steven mains · Saturday at 9:47 PM

Flying to MAD from the US. After I clear customs, can I remain airside to get to my connecting flight to SdC or do I have to exit to groundside and go back through security in the Domestic...

JabbaPapa · Wednesday at 4:09 AM

Warning for those flying in to France -- there's a strike tomorrow April 25th, which likely will NOT prevent flying in or out of the country on international flights, but is very likely to affect...

JIMMCC13 · Tuesday at 7:04 PM

A friend due to walk from Sarria to SdC next month is now injured still wants to go along with group walking. Any advice on transport options for him to go from Stage to Stage. All options...

Train Strike in France!

ivar

Administrator

Anniesantiago

Veteran Member

Latest Camino Photo

Most read last week in this forum

Unfortunate, but true...

Backpack transport

What to do during long layover in Dublin?

Clearing Customs in MAD

Airport strikes France April possibly May 2024

Help

Similar threads

Train Strike in France!

Administrator

Veteran Member

Most read last week in this forum

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency